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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-13
NEeRo,s ALLEGED CONFESSION
Saws White Man Hired Him to COM
nit Murder for Paltry Sum.

Says White Man Hired Him to COM
nit Murder for Paltry Sum.
Joe Miller, a negro arrested by the
Savannah, Ca, police Wednesday al
ternoon as an escape from the county
chaingang, sent for one of the detec-
tives after being lodged In the police
barracks and proceeded to unfold an
alleged story Of crime that was aston
ishing.
"You got me-" he said, "and l just
about as well tell you everything SO
Won can have me for ALL" Then he
confessed to having killed Gugie Bour-
uuin. the white planter, and Fred Tay'
lor, his old negro servant, Sunday
November End.
Miller said that he had been &C.
costed by a man who gave him his
name as sapp. Sapp. according to the
negro. was white, and he treasured a
grudge against Bourauin because the
latter had killed his friend Farrell IN
1892 and had shot some of Sapp's dogs.
sapp, Miller said, offered him SIS to
shoot Bourquin, and he accepted the
offer. sapp then gave him double
barrelcd gun and five shells and point
ed Bourquin out as he drove over a
hill. When the buggy, with the two
occupants approached near, Miller SAID
he stepped out and fred, killing Bour-
quin.
"You had better kill the nigger'
too" Sapp told him, so he shot Tay-
lor as the latter was running. Miller
said that sapp spurned the body OF
Bourquin with his foot, and that tnen
the two left, leaving the body on the
ground. :.
The next day Miller said he sought
Sam at a store that he had named
as a rendezvous to get the promised
s25, but that the white man was not
there. The authorities think the ne
gro is lying.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-13
KUO,tY1Ll UN ELECTIONS.
President Says Tuesdays Victories
are Intended as Chance for Re-
publican Party to Make Good.

"The people have given the republi-
can party a chance to make good" said
President Roosevelt to western visi-
tor at Washington Friday morning.
The remark was in reply to the ef-
fusive declaration that Mr.. Roosevelt's
own individuality was responsible for
the victory on Tuesday. Continuing,
he said he did not delude himself with
the impression that the result of the
election meant that he would be re-
elected two years from now, or that at
that time there would be another vote
of confidence in the republican party.
He said that the result of the eext elec-
ton depended entirely upon what was
done at Washington between now ana
that time, and rot what has been
promised before the recent election.
The president vigorously stated
that he was convinced there would be
reaction against the republican party
if the country was disappointed in the
LEGISLATION and administration OF the
next wear. He mentioned the fact that
the prices of commodities had risen
more rapidly than the price of labor
and it would be the business OF the
government to reduce the first without
lowering the second. He said that 1t
did not make so much political differ
ence what kind Of laws Were passed or
what was attempted. as it did whether
results we're secured.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-13
BOXERS VIII ED OUT.
Every Leader Of Fanatics in China
Put to the Sword.
WAS LONG AND HARD CONTEST
Imperial Troops, Under Direction OF
Emperor, Finally Succeed in
Kidding Empire Of Its
Worst Foes.

Mail advices received at Victoria,
B. c., Friday, from the Orient include
official report from Kwei-C Chun, former
viceroy of SEE Schuan, detailing the
recent boxer outbreak there. After re-
lating the incidents leading up to the
destruction of the churches in the two
districts and the murder of many ma
tive converts, the report says:
Several regiments of troops were
sent to the disturbed places and be-
sides Staying 200 or 300 of the insur-
gents, the troops succeeded in cap
turing several who were brought to
Chen Tu and decapitated
Between five and six thousand box
ers had assembled in Hwaiang Hsein
Chintang Hsion and Chem Tow, where
they occupied the market towns and
killed as many captains of the train
band as they could get hold Of.
"a small force was sent to the
boxers to exhort them to disperse. I
didn't take stringent measures on this
occasion because feared that among
the boxers there might be many fam
ine-stricken inhabitants who were not
disposed to do evil, but were simply
misled by the boxers. A fight followed
and 200 boxers were killed and the 9th
ers driven back. The force sent was
obliged to return"
The report describing the attack on
Ochengtu, where three regiments and
600 bannermen had been assembled
for defense, says:
"The boxers attacked the imperial
troops in the outskirts of Cheng Tu
and hot battle followed, which lasted
for a whole night, with the result that
between four and five hundred Of the
rebels were slain, about 1000 were dis
persed and the rest retreateI to Ch.lg
Tangsin, where they burned the
chns ches and put many native converts
to death. When the imperial troops
we're dispatched to Ching TangsIen
the boxers proceeded to Husano Chin5
Ping, where they joined forces with
other insurgents. A battle was fought
there and 800 boxers were put to the
sword. Defeated there, the boxers ted
to the hills at Suchiawan, where they
found refuge for the time being, Dut
reinforcements of imperial troops ar
rived and marched against the rebels
in Suchiawan in three different sec
tions, Staying about 1,400 Of them and
capturing thirteen alive, who were be-
headed OF the spot after undergoing
formal trial."
Concluding, the report says although
there still exists an element OF dlsor-
der, there is not much to be feared
from the boxers because all the rebel
chiefs have been exterminatcd.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-13
VALUABLE FIND IN INDIANA.
Ore Beds of Vast Wealth Said to Exist
in Section of the State.

Ore Beds of Vast Wealth Said to Exist
in a Section of the State.
One of the most important discov-
cries that has been made in Indiana
state since the finding OF natural gas
in 1886 and one that is destined to
have an equally far-reacning influence
in bringing industries to the state, la.
just come to light through investiga-
tons Of iron ore experts from Birming-
ham, Ala. who have been making tests
in southwestern Indiana, especially in
Sullivan county.
Their reports will be ready for sub
mission within few days and until
they are made The full details cannot
be known, but the experts have made
verbal reports to the persons inter
ested in the Indianapolis Southern
railroad and those leave no doubt that
iron ore of a very pure quality and
in large amounts has been discovered
and that at a rough estimate the
value of the product is placed at ST.,
000000,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-13
Port Royal for Coal Depot.

A washington dispatch says: Ad
miral Bradford. chief Of the bureau of
equipment, states that OWN; to the
lack of naval coal depots the fleet
barely escaped being left without coal
as a result Of the strike. He adds:
Should there be general strike OF
bituminous coal miners or employees OF
railroads carrying coal to tide water
or in transportation lines generally,
the ships of the navy would at pres
ent be helpless"
To overcome this danger it is rec
commended that large stocks CT coal be
kept on hand at all times ard placed
at convenient depots along the coasts.
1t is recommended that Port Royal,
S. c., which probably is to be aban-
doned for use as naval station. be
the site of naval coal depot, Its mag
nificent waters and we'll defended har-
bors, in the opinion of Admiral Brad
ford, offer superior facilities; for the
location of a coal depot to Charleston.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-13
LIMIT TO TAX RATE
Urged by New Chief Executive Of
Georgia.
GOV. TERRElL'S FIRST MESSAGE
Document is Brief and Strictly to the
Point-subjeets. Of Vital Inter.
est to Georaians Given
Attention.

Governor Terrell's first message To-
the Georgia legislature was read In the
house and senate last Saturday and
printed copies of it were distributed
for the use Of the members.
The message is brief, but strongs
and calls attention to number OF
subjects on which the people express
ed themselves in the last election.
principles for which Governor Ter.
rell stands and which he emphasized
during his campaign throughout the
state.
Governor Terrell urges constitu-
tional limitation of the tax rate, bills
for which are now pending in both
houses. He suggests legislation look
ing to the taxation Of franchises OF
public utility corporations, a matter
which the legislature will also giyes
consideration at this session. Im-a
portant suggestions are offered look
ing to the prompt payment OF the.
school teachers Of the state, and thas.-
suggestions have been embedded IN z
bill by Mr. Howell, OF MeriWether,
which is now before the house. s.
Important legislation looking to lo-s
cal taxation for the purpose OF build:
ing school houses is recommendeds
and the exemption Of all. college en-
dowments is strongly urged.
An important feature Of the mes.
sage is the recommendations looking
to the establishment of agricultural
colleges in each congressional district
and ultimately connecting with them
experimental stations and farmers in.1
stitutes.
Another recommendation is that
urring a compilation and preseryaiIcn
CT the records of the colonial period
Of the states history icr use In the
schools.
In regard to the taxation OF fran-
chises, which is something new 10 TIE
line of gubernatorial' recommends
tions, Governor Terrell says in part:
"Closly allied to limitation on the.
rate Of taxation is the duty OF proVid-
ing a method by which all property
shall be made to bear it's fair share Of
the public burden. With a few ex-:
ceptions, the constitution provides that
all property shall be taxed. In the
| main. this provision Is carried into ef-
fect-though no system has ever been
devised which is perfect in its apphcac
ton, and in spite OF the most careiuF
Iy drafted tas acts, there are GnaVoid-
able omissions and want of that per-
feet equality and uniformity toward
which the lawn king power constant,
ly aims. Dut there is cl's5 or iran.
chises held by certain QEa5i-pubiic
corporations which, though valuable ID:
themselves and adding value to the
capital stock, have in the past es.
caped taxation because of want OF 9
proyision in the statutes requiring
these franchises to be returned or as
sessed. Being property these fran.
franchises are as subject to taxation
as any other property under the con-
stitution, and in view Of the fact that
they generally represent privileges
which sre more or less exclusive and
which have been given to the corpora
tions without money and without
price there is a peculiar justice u
subiecting them to the tax laws
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-13
LAW has GRIP ON MASON.
Alleged "Jack tho Slusger" Is Remand.
ed to Jail at Cambridge, Mass-
Without Bail.

A dispatch from Cambridge, Mass,
says: Allan G. Mason, who was ar
rested Tuesday on suspicion OF being
Jack the Slugger," has been remand
ed to Jail for further hearing in the
third district court for eastern Middle
SEX
The suspect, who is the son OF the
well known manufacturer living IN
Boston, but deing business In Cam
bridge, is abo,t thirty-five years OF
age and thorou ghly familiar with tie
territory in Which all the assaults
have occurred.
1t has been enormously published
that the senior Mason was the one I'M
plicated. This mistake occurred owing
to the fact that father and son bore the
same name.
Here is list of women attacked in
or near Boston, and in each case the
culprit escapiny. The mysterious
Jack the Slugger," who is alleged to
be Alan Mason, is blamed by the po-
lice for many Of the assaults:
June 17-Kate O'Connell, assaulted,
corner of Walker and Cambridge
streets, Cambridge; severe scalp
wounds.
July 17-Selgvried Gustafson, Chest
nut and Magazine streets, Cambridge;
severe scalp wounds.
July 27-Ella Murphy, in Graigie
street, Cambridge; severe scalp
wounds.
August s-Jeanette Marshal, in Cen
tire street, Brookline; fractured skull:
October 3-Agnes E. McPhee, IN
Chester street, Brookline; fractured
skull: died three days later.
October 1O-Susan O'Neill, knocked
down and strangled in Somerviile.
October 16-Mrs.. Byron Eldred,
threatened with a revolver in BROOK
line.
October 19-Jane Ladell, knocked
down in Watertown by well dressed
middle.aged man.
October 22-Bertha Smith, struck
in Boston.
October 24-Lulu Mixer, seized IN
Cambridge.
October cs-Mrs. F. H. Sten11oro' al
tackled in Somerville.
October 30-Mrs. W. H. Whltne!'
struck with weapon in Somerville by
a middle-aged white man.
November clara Morton. struck
with iron bar in Mclean asylum
grounds.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-13
Nth WOMAN IN TiS ARMS
Omaha Parson is Found in Church.
Both Were Cold in Death.

Both were Cold IN Deatn.
At Omaha, Neb., Wednesday Rev.
William C. Rabe. pastor of the Ger
man Baptist church and Hiss Agnes
Bush, a young lady, living in that
neighborhood, were found dead in a
vestibule in the rear of the church au-
Iitorium
The two bodies were locked in en-
brace and the gas jets were turned on,
but not burning. The Rev. Rabe was
G5 years Of age and prominent minis
ter.
Miss Bush was about 28 years old,
and was missionary pastor OF the
church. Tuesday night she did not re-
turn hcme as usual, and Oscar Shann-
Ter, janitor at the place where Miss
Bush lived, started in search of her
In the pastors room in the rear OF the
Sulpit he discovered the dead bodies OF
the pastor and the young; woman and
he room filled with Illuminating gas.
\ gas stove was turned On full force,
S were also several gas jets. 1t is be-
:ieved to be a case of double suicide.
Rev. Rabe leaves widow in Omaha
and has a son living in New York.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-13
Was Only a Case Of Cataract.

After total blindness for over s!-
teen years, Casswell Edward Smith,
aged SO years. of Spartanburg coun-
ty, is now able to see.
Doctors told him old age was the
cause of his blindness, but relative,
DR.. w. A. Smith, examined him and
found that it was case OF cataract on
the eyes. An operation was per-
formed for cataract and the old gen.
tleman can now see.
Considering his age and the accom-
panying infrmities of advanced life, it
is wonderful how successful the op-
Grafton is. Mr.. Smith remembers when
there were only four buildings in Spar
tanburg.
He has lived with his present wife,
his first wife dying few months af-
ter their marriage, for seventy years.
He stated that with his eyesight re-
stored as now he will be plowing on
the farm again long before spring. He
is 6 feet high and weighs $50 pounds.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-13
The nronertv BELONGED to a Syndl.

The property belonged to syndl
cate of Anderson, Charleston and At
lanta capitalists, known as the West
ern Carolina Land and Improvement
Company. They built hotel and sew
eral stores, but their great auction OF
lots was not q success. Judge Cox, the
new purchaser, says he will form
new company to develop the property.
Girl Sues Atlantic Coast Line.
Miss Susie Powers, a 14-year-old
girl of Bennettsville, has entered suit
against the Atlanuc Coast Line to re-
cover $4,000 alleged damages on ac-
count of an accident sustained two
years ago. While riding on railroad
turntable which was being reyolved by
other children her foot was crushed.
The case is novel one and is being
laughed at in railroad circles.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-13
LEGISLATORS VISIT FAIR.
ceoroia Lawmakers Have Royal Time
at VaIdosta.

One hundred and seventy-hve mem
hers of the Georgia legislature visited
ya1dosta and the state fair Thursday
i'm, rain interrupted seriously the pro-
cram arranged for their entertainment.
The visitors, however, were loud IN
.hair rraise of the reception given
them. and expressed themselves as de-
lighted with the city and tas fair
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-13
ELECTION BETS PAID.
Possibility Of Contest in New YORK
Seems to Have Vanished.

Possibility of Contest in New York
Seems to Have Vanished.
Election bets amounting to nearly
s40O 900 were paid in New York ri
day. The democratic talk of contest
ing caused the delay in settling the
wagers.
Chairman Dunn, of the republican
state committee, said that, although
the republicans had conceded the elec-
ton of Judge Gray to the court OF ap-
peals, they would wait for the ohclal
count before giving up the attorney
generalship.
Elliott Danforth, of the democratic
state committee, said that Cu2neen'
the democratic nominee for attorney
general, would have plurality OF H.
900 to 10000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-13
WHOLE TOWN At AUCTION.

Property of a Developing Syndicate
Sold in South Carolina.
Practically the entire town OF Cal
houn Falls, in Abbeville county, S. G.,
at the crossing of the Seaboard Air
Line and Charleston and Western Car
olina railroads, was sold at auction
Tuesday to Judge W. F. Cox, OF An
derson. for $4,000, 700 acres at the
rate of $40 an acre.
The property belonged to syndl-
cate of Anderson, Charleston and At
lanta capitalists, known as The west
ern Carolina Land and Improvement
Company.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-13
KEARsARGE SoUTHBOUND.

First Move in Organization of Fleet
for Maneuvers in caribbean Sea.
The Dattleship Kearsarge, flagship
of the north Atlantic squadron, start
ed south Friday from the New York
Navy yard, with Rear Admiral Higgin-
son aboard, to begin organizing the
great feet which is to go through war
maneuvers in the Caribbean sea during
ihe winter.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-13
Town Sold at Auction

Practically the entire town OF Cal
houn Falls, in Abbeville county, at
the crossing of the Seaboard Air Line
and Charleston and Western Carolina
railroads, was sold at auction the past
week to Judge w. F. Cox, of Ander-
son. for $4,000, 700 acres at the rate
Of $40 an acre.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-13
AN OBSCENE LETTER.
Charged Up To Prominent State Off.
ciaI in Mississippi.

Charged Up To Prominent State Off.
ciaI in Mississippi.
A profound sensation was created in
the high social circles of Jackson, Miss,
Saturday afternoon by the announce
ment that Hon. C. C. Campbell, deputy
state insurance commissioner, had
been indicted by the federal grand
jury on the charge of sending an OBJ
scene letter through the mails to En-
lily Blanton, a young lady stenographer
in the Office of local legal firm.
Campbell at once gave out the fol-
lowing statement:
"The charge that have written an
obscene or other letter to a young lady
is UNANIMOUSLY false and shall demand
an immediate trial of the Infamous
charge"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-13
TEACHERS TO JOIN UNION.

Chicago is on the Eve of Facing An.
other Complex Situation.
By almost unanimous vote Chicago
teachers have decided to join the Fed
Grafton Of Labor, and the city is facing
another complex situation. The Ques-
ton is now being asked if a child
will get fair treatment in the schools
unless he or she can show union
card. The teachers expect to secure
the tremendous support of the anil
ated bodies in various reforms they
are demanding, which include better
pay, less crowding in the school rooms
the doing away with political favor IN
appointments.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-13
.ARRITRAToRs RETURN HOME.

Recorder Wright and Assistants Will
Continue Labors.
After good nights rest at Maho-
ney City, Pa, members of the arbitra-
ton commission left that place Thurs
day for their homes.
Recorder Wright, with Assistant Re-
corders Mosely and Mills and the STEM
ographers returned to Washington.
Colonel Wright will carry on the
business Of the commission. He will
there receive the statements Of the an
thracite companies in reply to that OF
President Mitchell, representing the
miners.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-13
Colonial Trust Company Suit.


With the filing of ancil!iary pro-
ceedings in the suit of the Colonial
Trust Company, of New York, against
the Atlantic Coast Lumber Company.
in the United States circuit court in
Charleston, much of the litigation in
this case will be handled through che
federal courts in South Carolina. The
defendants own valuable properties In
Georgetown. The plant there is the
largesc Of the kind in the solth, and
it was generally supposed that the
concern was on firm financial basis.
inasmuch as it was conducting a very
large traffic. On petition, filed
by unsecured creditors, Judge Simon
ton, in the circuit court, has signed an
order permitting these firms to become
party as a representative Of that class
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-13
SPANISH CABINET OUT.
Sagasta Tenders Resignation Of Minis

Sagasta Tenders Resignation Of Minis
tiers to King Alfonso.
A special from Madrid, Spain, says:
Premier Sagasta Monday rendered
to King Alfonso the resignation Of
the entire cabinet.
The king will now decide whether
he will accept the minister's resigna-
tionS.
Should the king accord continu-
ance of his confidence in Premier Sa-
gasta, the ministry will be modified
and probably the ministers of war.
marine and justice will be sacrificed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-13
FATHER AND DAUGHTER KILLED.

Struck by L. and N. Train on Crossing
Near Franklin, Tennessee.
A special from Franklin, Ienn''
SAWS that Charles P. Owens and daush'
ter were struck and instantly hiiieu
by the Louisville and Nasnvllle iaIs
mail while trying to cross the track
south of Mallory Thursday mornine'
The body of the girl was carried about
500 yards on the pilot and ner heaa
was crushed into pulp.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-13
Bell BUYS Independent Lines.

Nearly all the independent tele-
phone companies in South Carolina
have been bought by the Bell ccmpa-
ny. L. w. Floyd has sold his tele-
phone exchanges at Newberry and
Prosperity to w. T. Gentry, Of Allan
ia Mr.. Gentry is superintendent OF
the Southern Bell Telephone Company.
The telephone systems at Spartan
burg, Greenville, Union and Clinton.
which were owned by Mr.. Floyd. have
been purchased by the Southern Bell
Telephone Company.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-13
"Pc,NTe 70 HARRY CORNISH"

MoIineux's Leading Attorney Makes
Sensational Declaration.
Former Governor Black, during his
summing up in the Molineux case on
trial in New York said:
"All the evidence in this case points
away from Molineux and 10 announcer
man. I shall indicate who that man IS
before close.
There was a crime and there was
a. motive. and the motive polnts -
Harry S. Cornish"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-13
GRAND DUKE IN DISGRACE.

Uncle Of Car Cut Out Because OF sen'
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 Pistolkoff. who
cot divorce from her husband in or
der to marry the grand duke.
It is said that the granu duke has
also been banished from the Russian
court for ten years.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-13
GreenviIie Gets Another Factory.


Greenville is to have another fac
tory. C.. E. Graham, president of the
Huguenot mill and one of Greenvilles
wealthiest citizens, has closed trade
for the old Camperdown mill property,
including the mill building and numer-
Gus cottages belonging to the McBee
estate. Mr.. Graham says he will place
250 looms in the building for the ex-
elusive manufacture of ginghams. The
necessary machinery will be ordered at
once and the. factory is expected
to be in operation by January !. This.
property is located in the heart Of the
city on Reedy river and has been va
cant since 1894 and an eyesore to the
city.