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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-06
BURGLARS GO HEMP ROUTE.
Closing Chapter Of Attempted Post.
office Robbery In North Carolina:

office Robbery In North Carolina:
Dudley johnson, white, and Ben Fos-
ter; colored, were hanged at Asheville,
N. c., last Wednesday for burglary.
Burglary at night in North Carolina
is a capital offense and Wednesdays S
executions were the final chapter in a
case attended by many exciting Incl
dents, in which a fance came to a
hospital and married the man the bur-
glars were believed to have wounded
to death, and whose bravery called
forth a letter Of praise from Charles
Emory Smith, at that time postmaster
General.
The crime was committed in tho
combined postoffice and store kept Dy
Samuel Alexander, at Emma, a ham,
let a few miles out Of Asheville, on
the night Of February 1, 1901. Four
men planned the robbery at Asheville,
walked down the railroad track to En-
ma, called Postmaster Alexander to
the door under pretense of buying gro-
ceries and forced him at the point OF
a pistol to take them to his room,
which they searched, finding his revol-
yer. Then then made him open, the
safe. Dudley Johnson, white, and Ben
Foster, colored, were inside, and Rus
sell Gates, white, and Harry Mills, col
ored, guarded the outside.
Johnson lay his revolver down to
take the money out of the safe when
a cat moved in the back part OF the
store, which attracted the attention OF
Foster, who was holding his revolver
at Alexanders head. AS quick as a
flash Alexander grabbed Johnson's
gun, shot Foster and snapped the
weapon at Johnson, who grappled with
him. The struggle was long and fierce,
Foster joining Johnson, had an open
knife in his hand which Alexander
caught, cutting his hand. Foster shot
Alexander as they struggled and fired
again wounding his white partner In
the face. Neither shot was fatal, and
the fight went en-. The men gradual
ly grew weaker, but Alexander fought
the two men forcing them to the door
and out. Here the postmaster sue
cumbed to his wound and fell across
the threshold of his room. The shoot
ing by this time had aroused the citl-
zens Of the hamlet and on their ap-
proach the gurglars ran.
A posse was quickly organized and
the men were captured few days
later and placed in jail at Asheville.
Two of the prisoners were bady
wounded; but recovered. Excitement
at the time was intense and fearing
lyncLing, the governor ordered two
companies of militia on guard duty
around the Jail. To aid them the sher-
if swore in large number Of citizens
as deputies, the services Of all being
required for a week, when the prison.
ers were secretly removed to Char.
lotte for safe keeping.
A. the last moment Governor Ay-
cock commuted the sentences OF Gates
and Mills to life imprisonment.
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RAzED BY FLOODS
Town Of Marshall, North Carroll.
na, Almost 0bliterated.
HEAVY Loss OF LIFE FEARED
Two Weary Travellers Garry News Of
Disaster to AshevilIe, Where
1t Is Received Forty
Hours Late.

A special of Sunday night from
Charlotte says: Western North Caro-,
lima since Thursay night has been In
the throes of the worst food in the
history Of the state. So far at least
seven lives are known to have been
lost in the raging torrents, into which
every river and stream has developed.
The greatest damage has been done
In the vicinity Of Asheville. That city
is almost entirely isolated from the
world, save for one feeble telegraph
wire. Trains have all ceased, and
none has been run since the heavy
downpour of Thursday, when the riv-
ers rose 10 feet in as many hours.
The French Broad was converted
into a roaring torrent, on the food Of
which wreckage of houses is jammed
like so much drift wood.
At Marshall the food Of Thursday
night was a terrible disaster. There
five lives are known to have been lost,
and 1t is feared that many others have
.succumbed to the food. The river,
suddenly rising in the night, leaped
the great wall Of masonry. thirteen
feet in height, which protects the
town in the form Of a dyke. In the
pitch darkness it tore through the
long main street of Marshall, working
fearful destruction.
The crash of falling buildings and
the cries of distress rose above the
roar Of the food. Houses were swept
from their foundations, toppled over
and Aoated with the forrest.
All Chances Of Aid Cut on.
The railway telegraph operator at
tempted to send news Of the disaster
to AshevIlle, but his calls brought no
response. So sudden .was the on
slaught Of the river that none were en-
abled to save goods or stock. By mid
night not building remained intact
Oh the south side Of the town except
three brick stores, and these are
greatly damaged.
News Forty Hours Late.
The first news of the awful disas-
ter reached Asheville early Sunday
morning, brought by ]. H. Craigbiles
and John w. Flood. They undertook
the daring feat of bringing word to the
world that Marshall had been drown
ed. They left Marshall on foot, walk.
ing to Alexander, thirty miles away.
along the ruined railway. They en-
countered landslides all along the way
and suffered acute hardships, the trip
requiring forty hours.
Hot Springs Also Whelmed.
News reached Charlotte late Sun
day might that Hot Springs, west Of
Marshall, has been swept from the
map.
Relief parties left Asheville Sunday
afternoon, proceeding on horseback to
Marshall. 1t is said that the loss OF
life is greater than first supposed, but
details are unobtainable.
Great apprehension is felt for Hot
Springs and towns west Of there along
the French Broad and its tributaries.
The river is flied with wreckage.
Every mill and factory along the riv.
ers are 1loeded and thousands are out
of work. -. ~
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LAND DISPUTE DECIDED.

Georgia Secretary Of State Awards
Claim to Coffee County.
Berrien county, Ga, loses in the dis
puted county line case recently argued
before Secretary Of State Phil Cook
and the land in dispute goes to Coffee
county as provided in the recent sur
vey made by D. L. Wardroper, under
direction Of Governor Gambler.
After long consideration Secretary
Cook decided to sustain the survey as
made by Mr.. Wardroper. There were
about eight lots of land of 490 acres
each, or something like 4,S00 acres, in
dispute between Coffee and Berrlen
counties.
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ANOTHER RAISE PROBABLE.

Move to Further Advance lnsurane
Rates In Atlanta, Ga.
A party of agents representing All
the fire insurance companies in Alau-
ia. left Monday for New York fe the
purpose of conferring with thelnsur
ance companies regarding a alse u
insurance rates in Atlanta.
A recent raise of twent-nVe PEI
cent was placed in Atlant anu Nv"
i. is probable that the rSes Will oe
raised again on drug stors ana otnei
special articles that are easily dam
aged by fire.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-06
IRISH pENoUNcE ENGLAND.

TaIman Orator at Emmett e'r'"o"'
cenebratlon In New York.
Under the auspices OF the Clan-na'
cae, the. one hundred and twenty
fourth bithday Of Robert Emmett "as
oe1ehrated Sunday at the Academy Oh
Mueic in New York. A large cro"o
mos IN attendance. United States
senator Tillman, Of South Carolina
delivered the oration.
Resolutions were adopted condemn
;,a Eneland's colonial policy; depre-
eating entangled alliances by the hu,
ronean nations: sympathizing with
the Beers.
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pres;dent Will Visit Expo.

WASHINGTON special says: Presi'
dent Roosevelt will carry out MS orisf
no1 intention to visit the Charleston
oxnosition. This conclusion was
reached last, Monday during CONFER
ence between the president and the
delegation of citizens Representing
charleston. The president received MS
visitors with great cordiality, enter
tanned them at luncheon and assureu
them that nothing had occurred 10 al'
ter his determination to visit the eApo'
| sition.
The Tillman-McLaurin incident was
MT even mentioned during the inter
Wow and there was no allusion to the
sword presentation affair.
The Charleston delegation was cali
Cd to the white house by appointment
with the president, and had a brle1 III
+erview with him in his ofhce, ourine
which he assured them that ne "oui'
visit Charleston in the following en
phatic language:, 70,
~ shall most certainly come a. o.,
anxious to visit Charleston ana saa' @
do so after consultation WIN VIE
Roosevelt as to what date will De NOS
convenient. My little son, Tneoaore'
still far from well and we will nave
confer with DR.. Rixey as to when "
, can with propriety leave him. mop
to be able to make the trip some tlm
tho latter part of the present mont'
,, probably about the 26th. These d
s. tails we can arrange few days iate
. Now, gentlemen, will you DO me q
. honor to take luncheon with me -
afternoon at half past o'clockE
The Charleston delegation wi'naie ,vI
delighted with the assurances en> ,>
them by the president, and ia'ei en'
returned to the white house anu spe
r nearly two hours at luncheon ano
the most delightful conversation WI
" tho president and Mrs. Roosevelt
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FRYE ADMITS HIS ERROR.

Announces eaek.Down In Matter OF
Striking Senators Names.
During the less than ten minutes u
which the senate was in session Thurs
dsy the Tillman-McLaurin case nsurs
"a IN hal, a dozen different ways.
Senator Frye first made public am
uouncement Of his back-doWn IN TINS
matter on striking the names OF the
+wo senators from the roll. He had
instructed the clerk to replace the
names, he said, and by way OF explain.
alton stated he preferred to have tne
senate pass upon the natter.
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NEW POsTMAsTERs NAMED.

Fourth-cIa Appointments TOR oeVera'
Southern States
Among the postmasters appolnteo
Thursday were the following:
Georgla-Emcrson. Barlow county
J. C. Leonard; Pistol. Wilkes county,
E. l.. Smith.
South arolina-Lantrum Padge1l'
Pelzer.
Tennessee-George =. Taylor, UNION
City; Harry Swaney, Gallatin
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GILBERT TO INVESTIGATE.

notss Architect to Tackle Atlanta, Ga.s
.. Depot Problem.
Bradford L. Gilbert the New 1crA
architect arrived in Atlanta Wednes-
day from Charleston for the purpose
of looking into the Atlanta depot situa-
Non. 80
Mr., Gilbert called on Governor Can.
dler and had a brief conference Wltn
reference to the Atlanta depot sltua-
t;on though there was nothing dennite
said on either side.
Mr.. Gilbert did inform the Cover.
nor however, that he would take the
matter under consideration.
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MORGAN GIVES TWO MILLIONS.

Report that Great Financier Helps
University Of the South.
The Chicago Chronicles Nashville
Tenn, special states that J. P. Morgan
has given s2,ooo,oOo to the University
Of the South at Sewanee, Tenn.
This is one Of the foremost institu-
tons in the south, having an average
attendance Of 900 students.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-06
CHARLESTON COUNCIL ACTS.
Special Committee Sent to Washing.
.$an - CsA f6e PrnSiSeinS

Special Committee Sent to Washing
ton to See the President.
Supplementary to exposition COM
pany resolution renewing invitation to
President Roosevelt to visit Charles
ton and disclaiming responsibility and
sympathy for Lieutenant Governor
Tillman's action, Saturday at special
meeting, passed resolutions repeating
invitation already extended by the
city to President Roosevelt and ap-
pointed special committee to pre-
sent the resolutions to the president
and to express to him the earnest de-
sires of the people Of Charleston that
he attend the exposition.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-06
GRIP TACKLES GOVERNOR.

Chief Executive of Georgia Breaks
Iona Record BY Calling Physician.
An Atlanta dispatch says: Cover.
nor Gambler is still confined to MS peu
at the mansion, and for the first time
in forty years called in a physlclah'
The governor is suffering considerapAs
from the effects of the grip, and 1t may
he several days yet before ne can le
.nrn to his Office. He is carrying ol
the business of the state at the i'1ai'
sion however, and his correspondence
;s not allowed to get behind.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-06
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.

s.na.e Acts Favorably Upon Names
Sent In BY President.
The following nominations were con.
f,rmed by the Senate Friday. fossl;
masters:
Tennessee-R. S. Sharp, Chattanooga.
south Carolina-W. M. Hazard.
Georgetown. -
THOMAS v McAllister, collector OF
customs district of Vicksburg, MISS.
a 3 Rives, OF New jersey TO oe
third secretary Of the onitea s.A
embassy ct Berlin.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-06
1WENTY.FlFTH ANNIVERSARY.

Of Pope Leo's Coronation Is ceie-
brated In Rome, Italy.
The principal ceremony in the cele-
bration in Rome, Italy, Of the pontifical
Jubilee in honor of the twenty-ffth an
naversary of the pope's coronation, the
holding of the "papal chapel" was
carried out in the Basilica Of st. Pc.
ter Monday morning with extraordi-
nary pomp and in the presence OF the
nontiff and an assemblage estimated
to have numbered fully $4,000 persons.
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do not reveal much. It is known, how.
ever, that many Of the allegations are

do not reveal much. It is known, how
ever, that many Of the allegations are
correct.
The complaint is that Italians are
brought from New York and worked
under the padrone system. Promised
1925 per day, they are given SO cents
and that is charged for board, lodging,
etc. While they are working thN debt
for their passage down they are kept
under guard and housed like convicts
In stables. Those who escape and are
not shot by the guards are pursued,
caught and returned to their Italian.
bosses. The mine owners only deal
with the head man, who brings these
Italians to work.
That is the story as told by Consul
Sottile to the governor. Governor Nc
Sweeney has ordered Solicitor Henry
to visit the Pom Pom works and make q
thorough investigation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-06
Tiliman Didn't Say It.

The efforts of some New York news
papers to create sensation over the
alleged possibility of the president be-
ing made uncomfortable when he
comes to this state creates only amuse-
ment in Washington. ....
1t was alleged that Senator Tillman
had called on Senator Platt, In New
York. and had said there was such
great indignation in South Carolina to-
ward Roosevelt that it would be un-
wise for him to go there. The story
was made out Of whole cloth. Tillman
cid rot see Platt at all and said moth.
ing of the sort to anybody. On the con-
trary, he says he is sure the president
will be we'll received and will be given
great time.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-06
Defense Of Nicely Begun.

In the trial of the Cuban postal
fraud cases at Havana Senor Zayes
has begun argument in behalf of
Charles W. F. Nicely. He said he would
discredit W. H: Reeves, the former
deputy auditor, and In so discrediting
him, his testimony should have no
weight.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-06
TURKEY OR BULGARIA7

One or the Other May Be Called to Ac-
count For Work of Brigands.
It Is understood at Constantinople
that the United States will soon take
stems for he REIN bursement of the sum
OF s72, 500 paid to brigands as ransom
for Miss Ellen NJ. Stone and Nine.
Tsilka, holding Turkey responsible.
The question Of responsibility may
have serious developments, since Iur'
key emphatically disclains RESPONSE
bility and lays the blame on Bulgaria
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-06
WILL BE MILITARY CEREMONY
Troops Will Be Detailed to Take over
Danish West Indies.

II has been practically decided by
the Washington authorities that the
formal ceremonies incident to the TAX
Ing over of the Danish West Indies oy
the United States shall be performed
bv the army, and 1t is probable tnat a
detachment of troops from Porto Rico
will be sent to the islands to raise the
aag and formally take possession Oh
the new territory. .
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-06
Italian Consul Complains.

r,o 1ta1ian consul at Charleston mas
made complaint to the governor aoou'
tho abuse of italian laborers al ene
pop-pon phosphate works in colle'on
county. Every year or two TINS eom.
nlaint is made, but the Investigations
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-06
Railroads Object to Rule.

After hearing a protest from rail-
road men, the railroad commission has
Indefinitely suspended the rule requir-
ing the roads to place and move cars
in certain periods. The roads claimed
such a rule would seriously interfere
with interstate shipments, as the
roads would not be able to part with
their equipment to accommodate
1.rough shipments; that they would
be forced to transfer freight at termi-
nal points, causing delay and expense.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-03-06
MlNDER'S NECK SAVED.

Governor Gambler Commutes Murder.
ers Sentence to Life imprisonment.
Isadore Minder, the Macon, Ga,
murdered will not hang. Governor
Gambler, on recommendation Of the
prison commission, signed an order
committing the sentence Of Minder
from death to life Imprisonment. The
case is one Of the most remarkable
that has been en- the records Of the
courts Of Georgia.
Minder killed Andy Mahoney In Ma
con by slipping behind him and stab
bing him with a knife.
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The First Official Message

The state department Wednesday re-
ceived a cablegram from Minister
Leishman at Constantinople, contain.
ing the first official announcement 1t
has had of Miss Stones release.
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Work of Recent Storm,

" During a severe tnunoel ono
nrm which passed over this state inc
hast week, lightning struck and igni1eo
the two-story store of J.'". heils, AZ
Relton, a. store adjoining caugn1 anu
one belonging to GambreH & Casson'
On the opposite side Of the street Kan
noured in torrents on the IRE and 'ne
citizens flooded the building nut an
were destroyed. Loss over $lo'ooo'
partially insured. ,,-.,,o
Alice Rhame, a negro woman hVins
civ miles from Sumter. was Instantly
killed by her cabin being blown oo~n M
m her during the storm. Three o'nef
negroes who were in the mousse a. .ne
time escaped injury. Several otnel
small houses in that locality were
blown down. s
In Sumter the storm seriously uam
aged telephone wires, all connectlon'
with other parts Of the country oe'ns
| broken.
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{, SOUTH CAROLINA
!; STATE NEWS ITEMS
Revenue Men Make Big Haul.

Revenue Officers Aiken and Jones,
and Constables Cooley, Alton and
Bell the past week destroyed two illicit
distilleries in the extreme northern
portion of Greenville county, near Hog.
back mountain. The outfits consisted
Of two large copper stills, twenty-five
fcrmenters, 5000 gallons Of beer and
ten gallons of low wines, all of which
was totally destroyed by the officers.
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NO NEGROES FOR FILlPlNos.
lslanders Consider Themselves Better
Than Blacks, Says Taft.

The question OF sending American
negroes to the Philippines came up
while Governor Taft was discussing
the extent of labor required for devel
oping the railroads in the islands be-
fore the house committee on insulai
affairs Saturday. Mr.. Williams, OF
Mississippi, and Mr.. Patterson, OF
Tennessee, asked if negro labor from
this country could not be utilized on
this work. Governor Taft thought this
inexpedient, as the Filipino considered
himself superior to the negro.
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SHAW AS BANQUET ORATOR.

New Secretary Of Treasury Addresses
National Business League
Secretary Of the Treasury Shaw was
the principal speaker at the oanaue.
Of the National Business League nelo
thursday night in Chicago. His SUB:
tort was Commerce and Industries OF
the West" and his utterances were re-
ceived with much attention. it being
one cf the first public speeches maoe
bv him since his appointment to MS
present Office.
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ARRESTED FOR WIFE MURDER.

After Many Months oa Liberty Joseph
Biondn Is Finally Nabbed.
Joseph Wilfred Blondin. charged
with The murder of his wife by cut
ting her head off at Chelmsford, near
Boston, Mass, last June, was arrested
III New York Tuesday. He was iden'
titled while Re was making his appli-
cation to be examined for an engi'
aeer's license. The prisoner admitted
his identity, out pTcfessed to know
nothing Of Il killing of his wife.
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DEATH IN FALLING ROOF.

Two Men Crushed to Death and Three
Injured In Chicago.
Two men were killed and three were
injured Friday by the falling Of a fur
nace roof at the plant of the South
Chicago Furnace Company.
The accident is supposed to have
been due to the weakening Of the steel
trusses supporting the galvanized iron
roof.
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FRANCHISES AT AUCTION.

Property Of Montgomery 7erm'na'
Railroad Company Is Sold.
The real estate, tracks and tran'
chises of the Montgomery, Ala Ier'
minal and Railway Company were so!e
Friday at auction under foreclosure os
tho bondholders. There were s26o,Ooo
Of bonds issued, and the price realized
was s6s,Oo0. The property was bought
by a local syndicate.
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Elliott Viii Enter Race.

The most interesting political
in the state just now is the assurs
or almost the assurance, that Co
William Elliott, of Beaufort, will
candidate for United States sen
Colonel Elliott is now a meT+
congress and for the past fEack
Charleston has been in hMiller
Previous to that he foughfder he
district against Bob Smse d;etrict
and Murray. An old tes and for
was the only white % q carried the
who could get the However, being
a dozen or more horse
district, once or 1can house; mouse; hoo,
unSea1ea Ge1aea, by ypzt q home, though h: he
stSone re'ens5 fso,c;Se little modern ,I politi.
knows knows no3 candidacy for Mehau. asa ,u.
cal tricIl add decidedly TO the III
rims she contest
teref -.