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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-27
LED DUAL EXISTENCE.
Chicago Charity Dispenser May Prove
to Be Notorious Robber.

Chicago Charity Dispenser May Prove
to Be Notorious Robber.
A Chicago dispatch says: AS re-
suit of the shooting Thursday, the po-
lice have become suddenly active and
are bending their energies to connect
Joseph Hopkins, the injured man
with the $4,000 postoffice robbery of
last summer.
Hopkins was shot by an ex-detective
named Kipley, in fat occupied by
Lille Arlington, otherwise known as
Diamond Lii" Kipley, who, with the
woman, is under arrest, claims self-de-
fense. At st. Luke hospital Friday
Hopkins condition was said to be crit
ical
Following the shooting it developed
that Hopkins had been leading
'Jekyl-Hyde" existence. He was iden-
tilted, according to the police, as
bank robber and burglar of national
notoriety, but in Palos park, where
he had a cosy little home in secluded
spot, sheltered by trees, it was found
that he had reputation as a dispenser
of charities. a giver to the church and
a man of standing in society. His
wife's standing was also OF the best,
but when she was brought into the
police station policemen claim to have
recognized her as a woman they had
had known as Blonde Marie"
Kipley, while in his cell, told a
friend that Hopkins was a man for
whom the police had been searching in
connection with the postoffice robbery.
What the connection is has not been
made plain, but it is pointed out that
Hopkins is an electrician, and that the
holes drilled in the bottom Of the
safes in the postoffice were by tools
receiving power from some electrical
device
A search of the Hopkins house
brought to light kit Of burglars
tools, but nothing was discovered
showing that Hopkins had anything
to do with the postoffice robbery.
Papers giving directions for blow
ing safes and some dynamite and nitro
glycerine were also found on the prem
ises. Hopkins claims the explosives
were used in clearing land.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-27
ATLANTA PENS FIRST ESCAPE.
Desrerate Criminal Squeezes Through
Bars of Window and Silently
Vanishes In the Dark.

R. E. East, known as convict No. 81,
escaped from the federal prison at
Atlanta, Ca, Wednesday evening at
7 o'clock. and, wearing the prison
clothes in which he worked as a bar
ber disappeared in the darkness OF the
surrounding woods as though he had
been swallowed up in the earth.
East escaped from the finest prison
building in the world. In spite OF the
most rigid rules; in spite Of thorough
watchfulness and regardless Of steel
bars that seemed to defy the ingenuity
CT man. he made his break for liberty,
and was gone before the alarm could
be given.
The escape Of convict No. 81 is the
first to 90 on the record Of the Atlanta
federal prison.
East was a fifteen-year man, sent up
for burglary from the northern district
Of the Indian Territory, and has bad
record. He had been taken to the base
ment under the prison to act as a
barber. He had shaved number OF
fellow convicts and was getting ready
to return to his cell for the night. A
guard was with him. For a few min
utes the guard stepped into an adjoin-
ing room, and when he returned East
was gone. The doors were all securely
locked and the windows were barred.
There was apparently no place
through which a man could get out.
Yet there was one place-a window
in which one Of the lower bars was q
trihe too high. No one had ever no
ticed this defect, except East. When
the chance came he squeezed through
tsilently and quickly.
The escape created a sensation at
the the federal prison. The building
had been open for only a few weeks,
and to have a convict escape so soon
was not a thing to be relished by the
officers in charge. The warden was
notified, and he hastened to the prison
and took active measures to capture
the fugitive.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-27
APRIL NINTH The DATE.
Presidents Day at Charleston Expo
sition Is Agreed Upon-Jenkins
Will Get Sword.

A Columbia dispatch says: Presi-
dents day at the South Carolina expo
sition Will be April 9, ald the feature
of the day will be the presentation to
Major Jenkins, by his former chief Of
the Rough Riders, of a beautiful sword
from South Caroliriars who honor
Jenkins, the son of a confederate gen
e1al who died in battle, and who also
honor the president.
When Lieutenant Governor Tillman
sent his telegram to President Roose-
welt Withdrawing the invitation to him
to present a $65 sword to Jenkins,
the president was asked by those who
claimed to represent all that was wor-
thy and honorable in South Carolina,
if he would present sword Of honor
to Major Jenkins. Before deciding to
go to Charleston the president replied
that it would give him pleasure to par
ticipate in such a ceremony, AMI again
expressed his high admiration for the
gallant bearing of the South Carolinian
who was his fellow-oficer in the Rough
Riders. 1t has now been decided
that President Roosevelt will attend
the exposition April 9, ard the man
agement has arranged on the program
for the sword presentation.
A state committee will have charge
of the presentation ceremonies and
Hugh S. Thompson, CT the New York
Life, former governor Of South Caro-
lima, has consented to be the head CT
the committee and speak for South
Carolina on that day. Governor Tiomp-
son has for years been an admirer and
friend Of Roosevelt.
The sword to be given Major Jen-
kins will cost $500 or $3.50. 1t will be
purchased with contributions from ev-
cry part Of South Carolina.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-27
Mad STRIKERS CAPTURE CARS.
They Beat Crews, Run Out Passengers
and Take Full charge-Ar-
rests Are Made.

A special from Norfolk, Va, says:
Strike sympathizers owned the street
car line after 1880 o'clock SATURDAY
night.
At Atlantic City car No. 40, with
fourteen passengers aboard, was being
run out several pistol shots were
fired one OF them going through the
fred, one Of the mgoing through the
front OF the car within foot OF tne'
motorman's head.
AS the motorman shut OF the cur.
rent and stopped the car, eight men
jumped aboard. They beat the crew
ran the passengers from the car and:
took It to the end IT the lize, where II
was found after midnight with tns,
trolley pole broken.
Second Attack 10 Made.
Car No. so was on Church stfeet'
inst ss the strikers adjourned from q
meeting: The strikers jumped aboa.a
the car. beat the notorman and con-
ductor, causing them to take refuge
under seats, chased the only passed.
gers out OF the car and took posses.
sion. They ran it several blocks down
the street, took of the trolley pole ana
left the car in dismantled condltion.
Another car was later missing ana
no trace OF it could be found. Tne
police arrested two persons in connee.
tion with the Atlantic City affair.
Line Is Reported Sold.
It Is reported that the Old Dominion
street railway has been sold for $4oo.-
900. William L. Elkins and z a. p:
Widener, owners of the Philadesphla
rraction Company and of street rail-
way interests in New York and st.
o,hs are mentioned as the fpur-
chasers-
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-27
Miles Threatens to Resign.

General Nelson A. Miles told the sen.
ate committee on military affairs
Thursday that if tie bill introduced
by Senator Hawley, at the instance OF
the war department. for the organiza-
ton of a general staff for the army
should become a law. he would de-
cline to longer hold his commission.
The reason he gave foE the statement
IS that the bill is utterly subyersive OF
the interests OF the military establish
ment, and he said that he would not
be a party to such proceeding to the
extent even of continuing to hold his
place.
The statement was made in the
course of a prolonged hearing by the
committee which was conducted be-
hind closed doors and in which Gener-
al Miles touched upon variety OF
subjects connected with the army.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-27
Roosevelt Comes April 9Th.

Presidents day at the South Caroll-
ma exposition will be April .. and the
feature of the day will be the presen-
tation to Major Jenkins. by his former
chief of the Rough Riders. of beauti-
full sword from South Carolinians who
honor Jenkins. the son Of .Confeder-
ate general who died in battle. and
who also honor the president.
It is probable tnat because OF TINS
feature several thousand people Will
visit the exposition that day who
would not otherwise have gone.
A state committee will have charge
of the presentation ceremonies and
Hugh S. Thompson, CT New York. for
mer governor Of South Carolina, has
been invited and has consented to be
the head of the committee and speak
for South Carolina On that day. Gov
crnor Thompson has for years been an
admirer and friend CT Roosevelt.
The sword to be given Major Jen-
kfns will COS; $500 Oh $3.50. l.: will b"
be purchased with the voluntary. sron,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-27
GIGANTIC STRIKE PROBABLE.
Anthracite Coal Digeers Get No Salts
faction From Operators.

Anthracite Coal Digsers Get No Salts
faction From Operators.
The miners convention at Shamo-
kin, Pa, Wednesday heard the report
of the special committee appointed to
seek a conference with the operators.
After adjournment this evening Presi-
dent Mitchell, speaking for the press
committee, made this statement:
"The committee reported the refusal
of E. B. Thomas, chairman OF directors
of the Erie railroad, to receive the
committee and the consequent failure
of their efforts to make the necessary
arrangement with him. The same
committee reported the result OF in
terviews with the railroad presidents
and presented letters from the rail,
road companies. The letters are ali OF
the same purport-a positive refusal
to confer with the representatives OF
their employees upon the wages to be
paid and the conditions OF employ
ment which should obtain.
It. is needless to say the delegates
expressed keen disappointment and
the opposition to continuing work un'
der the present low wages and unfair
conditions was unanimous and en-
phatic."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-27
CHAMBERLAIN BRANDED LIAR.
MIR. Dillon, Irich Member, Emphasizes
Remarks With Strong 'ExpIetive
and Is Suspended.

A London special says: One Of the
liveliest scenes witnessed in the house
CT commons since the palmiest days OF
the Irish nationalists, ended Thursday
afternoon with the spension of John
Dillon.
During the discussion Of the South
African affairs, the liberal leader, Sill
Henry Campbell Bannerman, vigorous
ly protested against the governments
conduct in using malignant slander in
calling the liberals pro.Boers. These
slanders, Sir Henry said, were used
for party purposes.
The colonial secretary, Mr.. Cham
berlain, in the course of an equally
incisive reply, said he desired to de-
liberately accuse Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman of losing no opportunity
for slandering his countrymen, the sol
diers and the government. Conse
quently, the "mali.:nant ISLANDERS had
come from the opposition side
The speaker. Sir William Court
Gully, here intervened and declared
that the term, malignant SANDER,
was supplementary.
Both Sir Henry Campbell-Banner
man and Mr.. Chamberlain thereupon
withdrew the words amid cheers.
Mr.. Chamberlain, proceeding. refer
red to the Beers who are fighting on
the British side, when John Dillon,
Irish nationalist, interjected, "They
are traitors!" upon which Mr.. Cham
berlain retorted, "The honorable gen
tleman is a good judge Of traitors
A scene of great confusion ensued
When order was partially restored Mr.
Dillon demanded ruling on Mr.
Chamberlain words.
The speaker said: IAN honorable
member spoke Of soldiers fighting un
der the British flag as traitors. dep
recated the interruption and I depre'
Gated the retort of the other member y
Mr.. Dillon then said: II will tell
the right honorable member that he is
a id liar
A dead silence followed this remark,
Such unparliamen language seem.
ed to stun the house. The speaker in
vited Mr.. Dillon to withdraw the ex'
preston, but the latter said:
81 will not withdraw"
A motion was made and carried to
suspend Mr.. Dillon. The suspension,
under the present rules, canLot ex'
ceed a week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-27
MILES EPISODE INTERESTING.

Question as to Whether General Will
Receive Disciplinary Treatment.
The news of General Miles state
ments before the military committee
CT the senate excited great interest at
the war department Thursday when
it became known there late in the
day.
There was inquiry as to whether,
by passing criticisms upon various Of
ficials General Miles had not exposed
himself to disciplinary treatment. The
answer to this might be based on the
exact amount of privilege which at
taches to testimony given before a
committee of congress.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-27
Aiken is BOOMING.

There is considerable building going
on in Aiken now. Mr.. William Gros-
venor, of Providence, R. l.. has pur-
chased the Fowler house for $4,000.
Plans are being prepared for altera-
tions and additions to this building
which will cost $4,000. Senator-elect
Draydon, of New Jersey, has purchas'
ed a lot on the Whisky road. near the
golf links, for 100000, on which he will
erect a mansion to cost $4,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-27
A corker Will Me Atlanta Day.

A Corker Will Me Atlanta Day.
There is every reason to believe that
the capital city Of Georgia will be well
represented at the Charleston exposi
ton April 4, which is Atlanta day. The
railroads announced that rate OF
$3.50 for the round trip from Atlanta
to Charleston and return would be in
force from April 3 to 6, inclusive, and
this practically insures the attendance
of a large number Of citizens.
A special train, composed of several
sections, will leave Atlanta on the
morning of April 3 carrying the AT
lanta party. Practically ali arrange
ments have been made for the attend
ance of the mayor, members of coun.
Gil and heads of the city departments.
1t is proposed to take twenty-four OF
the finest looking members of the
police force. and the transportation of
these has already been provided.
A fund is now being raised to pay
the expenses Of members Of at least
two military companies and the po-
licemen.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-27
UNION DEMANDS REFUSED.

Street Railway Officials at New Or
leans Reply TartIy to Labor Leaders.
A New Orleans dispatch says: The
reply of the presidents to the street
railway employees union Thursday
was short and sharp.
It referred to the impertinence OF
the demands, which assumed to take
over the business Of the companies
to manage and to the implied threat
Of stopping the business in case the
demands were not complied with.
The roads have announced that
neither now nor at any other time will
the question OF uniomsm be consid-
cred.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-27
PETTIcoAT EMBEZzLER CAUGHT

swiped $4,000 In Philadelphia and
Falls Into Hands of Atlanta Officers.
Charged with embezzling $4,000
from a Philadelphia firm, Mrs. Julia
K. Birdsall, alias Miss Wharton, was
arrested in Atlanta, Ca, Sunday after
noon. The arrest was made GIN tele-
gram from Philadelphia, and the de.
tectives discovered the woman they
wanted by little dog which followed
her-a small canine which has played
a conspicuous part in the remarkable
story of the embezzlement.
In making a confession to the off,
Ger, Mrs. Birdsall gave strange ac-
count of hypnotic influences which
she says swayed her during the time
she pilfered the thousands of dollars
from he remployers. There seems to
have been man and another woman
in the case.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-27
UNDER FLAG OF TRUCE
soer Generals Visit Headquarters OF
Kitchener and Hold Conference.

soer Generals Visit Headquarters OF
Kitchener and Hold Conference.
A special from Pretoria, South Al
RIGA. says: Acting President schalk-
burger F. W. Reiztz, ex secretary OF
state of the Transvaal, and Command
ants Lucas, Meyers and Krogh, with
their secretaries and attendants, ar
rived March 21, at 2:04 p. m. on spe-
cial train from Balmoral, about 81
miles east. They came under nag
Of truce. The object OF the CONFER
ence was not known.
Upon arriving Mr.. Schalk-Burger
and his party drove Immediately to
Lord Kitchener's headquarters, where
he had an interview with the British
general. The Beers afterwards pro-
ceeded to the railroad station and took
q train for Kroonstadt. whence they
went out under safe conduct
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-27
ALL WANT A RAISE.

Textile Operators Make Demand For;
Ten Per Cent Increase.
The mill agents at Lowell, Mass,
Friday considered the demand Of tex
tile operatives for an advance Of 10
per cent. A letter was sent to the tex
tile council, but its contents were.
secret.
The several unions Of cotton mill
operatives at Lewiston, Main have,
also made demand for 10 per cent.
increase in wages similar to that de-.
mandel in o;har PAGES.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-27
pHlLAN7HRoPIsT FRENCH DEAD
Staunch Friend of Georgia Technology
cal School is No More.

staunch Friend Of Georgia Technologi-
cal School is No More.
Aaron French aged 70 years, died
at his home in Pittsburg, Pa. Sunday
night shortly after midnight, OF para
lysis.
Mr.. French was president of the
American Steel Spring Company, and
elected president Of the steel spring
combine formed in New York recently.
Among the mos signal of the bene'
factions that marked his life was his
generosity to the Georgia School, OF
Technology in Atlanta. Ga. This school
held a place near to the heart Of the
dead philanthropist. and he watched
the success of the Institution with
pride.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-27
FLORENCE GIVEN FREEDOM.
Young Brooklyn Woman Not Guilty OF
Numbering Walter Brooks.

Young Brooklyn Woman Not Guilty OF
Numbering Walter Brooks.
Florence Burns, the young Brooklyn.
N. Y, woman who has been in the Gus
tody of the police Of New York since
February Is, under suspicion of know
Ing how Walter Brooks met his death,
was discharged from custody by JUS
tice Mayo Saturday night.
Brooks, who was a young commits
sico merchant, had been keeping COM
pany with Flc-ence Burns. He was
found dead the night of February IA
in a room at the Glen Island hotel.
The gas in the room was turned on
and there was a bullet wound in the
head. The district attorney tried to
show that Florence Burns was likely
to have killed Brooks because he was
trying to break off his association with
her.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-27
SOUTH CAROLINA DAY GREAT.
Elaborate Ceremonies Were carries

Elaborate Ceremonies Were Carried
Out and Attendance Was Large :.
South Carolina day at the Charles
ton exposition was one Of the most
successful of the special days at the
big show. In spite of poor crops and
a very recent cold snap in middle and
upper South Carolina all the trains
were crowded. The attendance was
yery large, a conservative estimate
making it 10000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-27
PUBLISHERS IN TROUBLE.

Charge Of Fraudulent Use OF Mails
Against philadelphia Concern.
At Philadelphia Thursday, Charles
l.. Graham, president Of the Peoples
Publishing Company; William L. Hol'
loway, former manager Of the COM
pany, and George Y. Clements, former
assistant manager, were held in $4,000
bail each for trial on the charge OF
using the mails to cheat and defraud.
The charge was preferred by Post
office Inspector Holden, who testified
that the company had for long time
past been making a practice OF secur-
ing agents for the sale OF alleged
worthless books.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-27
Cotton Mill For Honea Path.

news item from Anderson, S C..
says: "HoEea Path, in this county. is
to have a 100000 cotton mill. Some
time ago a proposition was made to
the citizens of that town that if they
would raise $4,000. outside capital
lists would subscribe $15O,000. and a
100000 mill would be built. The citi-
zens of Honea Path have done their
part and the mill is a certainty. Col.
James L. Orr will be the controlling
spirit.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-27
PAID EIGHTEEN MILLIONS.
That is Sum Given BY Syndicate Eo.
O.. Eraneiseo Street RAILWAYS.

That is Sum Given BY Syndicate For
San Francisco Street Railways.
TIE Baltimore syndicate which pur-
chased the principal street car lines
OF San Francisco, has paid over the
sum of $1S,617,000. A certified check.
on the Union Trust Company OF San.
Francisco was given and $4,000. 900 OF
the purchase price will be paid to-
stockholders in New York.
The final step took place Tuesday
when tie stockholders OF the Market
Street railway met and ratified the
action Of the directors. The new COM
pany will be known as the United
Railroads of San Francisco.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-27
S>|e1
SOUTH CAROLINA
STATE NEWS ITEMS.
In Trousers and Top Boot:
S~~~1~SoSS

Recently a luncheon was served b.
Mrs. Richard Stevens to number of
the most prominent visitors. men and
women. at Aiken. Something of a stir
was created by the appearance OF Lady
Constance Mckenzie dressed in trou-
sers, with a riding coat and top boots.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-27

For Attending Martyr President.
The bills Of the physicians who at
tended the late President Mckinley
have been received in Washington and
will be transmitted to congress at an
early date.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-27
GOODYEAR WINS OUT.
Item in River and Harbor Bill Allows
c,s. IS cdE mn

Item in River and Harbor Bill Allows
Him Sum of $45,o0o.
The river and harbor. bill, passed in
congress Friday, contains an item of
$4,000 for Colonel G. P. Goodyear, of
Brunswick. Ca. in payment for valua-
bic results obtained by his operations
on the outer bar. There was some
fear that when this item got before
the house it would be objected to. as
some enemies of Colonel Goodyear out
side of congress have been doing their
utmost TO enlist the assistance Of d.
ferent representatives. in opposition to
the appropriation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-27
MErHoDIsTs IN CONFERENCE.

Northern and Southern Branches Plan
For Mutual Basis Of Work.
The first session Of joint commits.
sion representing the Methodist Epis.
copal church and the Methodist Epis.
copal church, south, began at Balt!
more Friday The conference wa
held in private.
A plan is sought by which mission
work may be unified and an economic
basis Of operations may be estaohshed,
and the result of the conference VIII
undoubtedly be far-reacnlng F..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-27
Dauuhters Want Column.

The Spartanburg chapter Of the Uni
ted Daughters of the Confederacy have
petitioned the authorities for one Of
The massive stone columns which was
in the state capitol arcade before the
reconstruction. This column, if Sc
cured will be used in erecting a Con-
federate monument at Spartanburg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-27
To Keep Separate Accounts.

Secretary Shaw has issued a circu
lar to customs officers directing than
to keen SEPARATE accounts of collec'
tions made under the Philippine tarlf
the Potomac river just above Washing
to be returned to Philippine govern
ment.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-27
BOY DROWNED WITH FATHER.
Son of Richard kIbretch Found Dead
Near Brunswick, Ga.

The body OF the boy who was with
Richard Albrecht. the New Brunswick,
n. J., hotel proprietor. who was found
drowned on the Seaboard Air Line
near Brunswick. Ga. Saturday. by w.
D. Rooney, the agent at Everett City,
who went cut with a searching party
early Sunday m2rnIlg. The boys body
vas found within ten feet of the spot
Were his fathers was found.