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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-21
GOVERNOR AFTER A SHERIFF.
Georgia Chief Executive Issued Par.
don to Convict Which Was Ignored.
Sensational Case Develops.

Not only has Governor Gambler, Of
Georgia, sent a state warden to free
convict w. B. Freeman, now illegally
held In Early county, and also sent
word to the county commissioners Of
that county and to Callahan & Co., to
appear before the prison commission
on August 9th, but he also denounces
the misdemeanor convict camps in
emphatic languats, and declares he
will make them the subject Of a mes
sage to the legislature.
Some Of these convict camps" he
declared, "are mere evasions OF the
law; some are organized despite the
law"
The governor, Attorney General
Wright and the prison commission
have sent Warden Moore with certi-
fed copy of Freeman's pardon, and
also a rule nisi commanding the coun-
ty commissioners of Early county and
also Callahan & Co., proprietors OF tho
convict camp where Freeman has
been illegally restrained, to appear
and show cause why the camp should
not be broken up and its convicts
taken.
This is the latest step in the diff
Guilty between Governor Gambler and
Sheriff Higgs and Callahan & Co. In
connection with the detention Of Free
man, who was pardoned in July, and
is still restrained Of his liberty.
"And," says the governor laconical-
ly, ut is the beginning Of the end"
Freeman was pardoned July 18th,
the Judge who sentenced him having
written the governor and urged his
pardon, as the man had been convict
ed of the illegal sale OF liquor only
through a technically. The governor
supposed Freeman had been pardoned
until two weeks later he received
letter from the mans lawyer, saying
he was still imprisoned. The govern
or took the matter up, and 1t has been
discovered that the trouble lay In the
fact that Freeman had been hired to
Callahan & Co., who maintain a con-
vlct camp in Early county, and they
had paid Sheriff Higgs $50 for him,
the money having been divided among
the county officers as costs. When the
pardon was taken to Callahan & Co.
they refused to discharge Freeman
unless the $50 had been refunded.
So the matter drifted along for
weeks, the governor still making at
tempts to have Freeman released, un-
til Wednesday morning, after a con-
ference between the governor, the at
torney-general and the prison commits
sion, Warden Moore has been dis
patched to the scene OF the trouble
with peremptory orders.
Speaking of the trouble, Governor
Gambler said:
"The attorney-general holds that as
tho sheriff is the ministerial officer OF
the county in which Freeman was con-
victed, it was my duty to send the
padon to him and his duty to deliver IL
to the county authorities, who under
the law have charge Of misdemeaIor
convIcts. They should have directed
Callahan to discharge Freeman.
Neither the governor nor the commits
sion is supposed to know OF the dis
position made Of misdemeanor con-
yicts by the county commissioners"
Freeman is worked by the convict
camp in Early county because he was
turned over to the authorities OF that
county by the county commissioners
of Montgomery county, where he was
sentenced.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-21
Ore AGAINST Three.

Six miles from Laurens George An
derson (white), ovtrseeing gang of
negroes working the roads, was shot
and probably fatally wounded by three
negroes, who used pistols. All Of these
negroes were in turn wounded by
Anderson. Their injuries, however,
are not serious. They were arrested.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-21
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( STATE NEWS ITEMS.
SUNDAY "BIue Laws" in Columbia.
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Sunday "BIue Laws" in Columbia.
Sunday blue laws" are to be en-
forced in Columbia. The police COM
mission has decreed no cigars, cigar
cites, soft drinks, ETC., are to be sod
on Sunday. 1t will be observed that
soft drinks" are under the prohibi-
tory ban of the commission.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-21
Class Feeling Aroused.

The senatorial race has brought on
a bitter fight in Charleston, the bitter
crest, perhaps, known in the city in
years. John P. Grace, one of the can
didates, made a speech the other
night in which he aroused class feel
ing, and this. is admitted to be the
most dangerous subject thus far in
jected into the campaign.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-21
M,MfLLAN's WILL PROBATED.

Senator Left Estate Of From Six to
Ten Millions in Value.
The will of the late Senator James
Mcmillan, of Detroit, disposing OF an
estate, variously estimated at from
Sc 0Oo, 900 to $10,00O,O00, was filed for
probate Monday.
II contained a number Of public and
bequests and his employees
are generously remembered.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-21
GOVERNOR UNDER ARREST.
Chief Executive OF California Must
Answer to Libel Charge.

Governor Henry T. Gage, OF Califor-
MIA, was arrested Wednesday on a
warrant charging him with criminal
libel, the warrant having been sworn
to by the proprietor Of The San Fran
cisco Call. The governor was imme-
diately released on a writ OF habeas
corpus.
The arrest follows charges made by
The Call that Governor Gage had
shipped to his ranch furniture maze
by convict labor at one Of the state
prisons which is in charge OF a close
personal friend of the governor.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-21
MILLION DOLLAR PLANT.

Extnsive Manufacture of Steel to be
Undertaken in Tennessee.
George w. Nixon, of Chattanooga, a
leading stockholder in the Valley Iron
Com pany, recently organized, states
that the stock has been subscribed
and the site for the million-dollar steel
plant purchased at Nixon station, on
the Alabama Great Southern railroad.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-21
tn Inyestiuate Padded Rolls.

The Charleston county democratic
executive committee went to work last
Monday to investigate charges of pad
ded club rolls, which indicate that
frauds have been attempted for the
urinary election on August 26. A
meeting of the committee, which is
CHARGED with the duty of purging the
rolls will be held in few days, when
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-21
FOR coWHiDING PREACHER.
Virginia State Attorney Will Endeavor
to lmpeach judge Campbell.

Commonwealth Attorney Evans. OF
Amherst county, Va, has petitioned
Governor Montague to call special
session of the legislature to review the
trial of Judge C. J. Campbell for the
ocwhiding of Rev. Mr. Crawford IN the
yard of the court house, and for which
offense he was acquitted.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-21
FROM ATLANTA PRISON.

Guy Shelton, a Five-Year Convict
Takes French Leave.
At / o'clock, Monday afternoon, Guy
Shelton. a fve.year convict, escaped
from the federal prison at Atlanta,
and made a successful dash TOT I'D.
erty. Up to late hour Monday night
he was still at large, with a dozen OF
more guards and bloodhounds scour
Ing the woods and railroad TRACKS lAs.
within a radius of 20 miles OF Atlanta.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-21
McMlLLlN LAID TO REST.
In Compliance with Dead Mans
Wishes, Ceremonies Were Simple.

Wishes, Ceremonies Were Simple.
Simplicity marked the final ceremo-
nies at Detriot, Mich, Friday over
Senator James Mcmillan, who died
suddenly Sunday at his summer home
in Manchester, Mass. The services
were as the dead man would have
wished-without ostentation and dis
play. 1t had been proposed that there
should be a military escort and a pub
lie ceremony commensurate with the
senator's position.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-21
TENNESSEE HINERs SATISFIED
Wade Scale Committee and Operators
Reach AmicabIe Agreement.

WADE Scale Committee and operators
Reach AmicabIe Agreement.
After a session which lasted all
night, the wage scale committee OF the
United Mine Workers District No. ~
and the Coal Creek and Jellico coal
operators reached an agreement at
Knoxville, Tenn, at 6 o'clock Saturday
morning.
The United Mine Workers adopted
the agreement and the convention ad'
iourned to meet in Knoxville one year
hence.
Both miners and mine operators
made concessions on one point after
another until settlement had been
reached.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-21

We ars ready 70 enter yeu7 name On
our subscription books. foa wilt noe
miles tho small sum necessary 70 bs.
esms ovs eusksmse.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-21
TUG BOILERS EXPLODE.
Four Of Crew Lose Life and Three Re-
ceive Serious Injuries.

ceive Serious Injuries.
The boiler Of the tug Jacob Kupper
blew up Wednesday near st. Georges.
Staten Island. Four Of the crew were
killed or drowned.
There were eight men on the tug
and all were b,own into the water.
Four were rescued. Three are in
jured badly and one at least is not eX-
pected to live. The tug boat sank i'm
New-York tribune., 1902-08-17
MOVING FOR cHURCHREV1VAL
PRESBYTERIAN EvANGELISTIC. COMMIT
TEE HAS DONE MUCH WORK
ALREADY.

Warsaw. Ind, Aug. 16.-The report Of tho Rev. ].
Wilbur Chapman. secretary Of the national COM
mittee on evangelistic work which appointed
by the Presbyterian General Assembly IN Phia-
delphia a year ago. and which will meet IN con-
ference at Winona for five days. beginning August
o, will show that the work of the committee has
resulted in turning the tide In the Presbyterian
Church. whose membership. SO far as increase
is concerned. had reached point Of stagnation
The committee is composed of twenty leaders IN
the Presbyterian Church, and other noted men Of
that denomination will also participate IN the con-
ference The expense of the preliminary work Of
the committee has been paid for out of the s25,oo
contributed by its chairman. John H. onverse.
and he mas just advised Secretary Chapman that
he has deposited second s 600 contribution to the
bank account Of the committee. At the conference
plans will be discussed with the object Of raising
at once sl5oooo which the committee finds necessary
TO carry out the work of the national campaign
during the coming year. The committee will aim
to raise 100000 of this amount by finding one hun
dred Presbyterians who will give 1900 each.
Through other channels the committee hopes to
raise the balance
Last years campaign was in Iowa. the Indian
Territory Michigan Indiana. Colorado, California,
Kansas. Nebraska, New-JeTsey and Montana. From
1900 TO Is 900 accessions to the Church be di
rectly traced TO the work OF the coIlmittee. which
represents Just about the total Increase member
ship throughout the United States.
Secretary Chapman said:
We are asking no entertainment for our workers
or for those who are called into the councils and
conferences of the national committee. We propose
to send out the best men in the country, even 10
those churches that cannot bear the expense of
their local meetings 1t is to be aggressive and
effective campaign from beginning to end. and
ho7e u bring = 'OCt revival such rs the PresOy
terian Church in America has not seen in years
Those who will participate in the committees
conference the Rev Henry Dyke, Mod
orator of the General Assembly: the Rev. ". ].
Chichester and the Rev. Cleveland z. McAfee, Chi
ago; the Rev. George Alexander, the Rev. John
Balcom Shaw, William r. Dodge. Walter ". Smith
and the Rev. Wilton Merle Smith. New-York; the
Rev. 5. 5. Palmer. Columbus Ohio: the Rev. John
F Carson. Brooklyn; the Rev. J. p. Calhoun and
H. J. Heinz. Pttsburg; John Willis Baer. Boston:
Dr. George w Bailey. Philadelphia; S P. Harb'
son. AIlegheny: the Rev. Peyton II Hoge Louis
VILE; the Rev Hugh K Walker. Los Angeles; the
Rev. A. p, Neldrum, of Cleveland, and others.
II will be tho most important and momentous
meeting Of the leaders of the Presbyterian Church
OF the United States. aside from The General As
sembly-
New-York tribune., 1902-08-17
FRANK, C. ANDRE WS GUILTY.
STAY OF SIXTY DAYS GRANTED PEND
ING APPEAL TO SUPREME COURT.

Detroit Aug. 16-Frank c. Andrews, late inc
vice president of the wrecked City Savings
Bank. was found guilty this afternoon OF mis-
applying the funds of that institution, aftef
trial that lasted four weeks. by jury In he-
corder Murphy's court His attorney. MT
Kirchner at once notified the court that an ap-
peal would be taken to the Supreme Court, ana
stay of proceedings for sixty days Was
granted.
Although he was very nervous while the jury
was out, Andrews took the verdict calmly.
Two ballots were taken. The first stood ten
for conviction and two for acquittal. Ihe YER
dict was reached at 1:15 but the jury did not
come In until O'Clock. When the vefolct Was
pronounced Andrewss face Whitened.
It's terror" he said, and 1t is UNJUST
never intended to cheat defraud any one
God knows it,
After the stay Of proceedings had been grant
ed, Judge Murphy committed Andrews to the
custody of the Sheriff. and he was taken across
the street to the county Jail and locked IN cell
Attorney Beaumont announced that on MONDAY
he would ask the judge to fix bail for MS client
pending an appeal of the case
New-York tribune., 1902-08-17
NO HEBREW REGIMENT CAN BE FORMED
LEVEL HEADED JEWS ARE SAID NOT To FAVOR
THE PLAN.


According to those who know whereof they
sneak the attempt being made to form regiment
of Hebrews as result of the recent riot attending
the funeral of Chief Rabbi Joseph. is bound to
prove a failure for a number Of reasons. promi-
nent officer of the National Guard. in referring
the subject. said:
All this talk about the formation OF Hebrew
regiment to become a part OF the National Guard
Is sheer nonsense. and such organiza ton is i'm
possible. In the first place. the National Guard is
limited by 1900 officers and men. and it's
present strength is H.410 which gives very little
carnations composing it, 10 add another regi-
ment under the circumstances would be impossible,
unless. course, the law was changed to increase
and the annual appropriation, which, II Is
safe say. will not be done.
Another point worthy of note is that the regi-
-nent cannot be formed and bear arms even as an
lndependent body as the law strictly forbldS II.
This law is follows:
ganized corps of the National Guard and militia
and the troops of the United States. except such
independent military organizations were on
April 23 1888, and now are in existence shall as
ganization or parade in public with firearms in any
city town in this state
AS will he seen from the facts mentioned above
the regiment cannot be organized. Another point
against the project is that its promoters have been
spoken of as taking hold OF the organization
kind of threat, saying that except for the riot 1t
would not have been formed. Suppose 1t was or
ganized how could IL help in case OF another riot
organization to become part of the National
Guard and trouble should ensue in Its locality and
troops needed commands from other districts
would be sent to the This is the invariable
Hebrews do not favor such an organization. and
there are many of them in the National Guard.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-17
PRISONER COMPLAINS OF DELAY.
HIS WIFE AND FRIENDS TRYING TO GET HIS CASE
BEFORE; A GRAND JURY.

BEFORE A GRAND JURY
The friends and wife of William Leonard, prfs-
rar ,p rhe Tombs are making an effort to have
tba District Attorney present his to the grand
Jury Ieonard and his wife on April 13 were at a
3ance in the Harlem Lyceum, at One-hundTed-and-
sAyanth-st and Thrd-ave- Alfred Werner. of No
90 East One hundred-and- -ninth-st. nsulted Leon
,rd.s wife and Leonard struck Werner The lat
fer died at his home on the next day, as result,
,+ yvas alleged of Leonards blow
When Leonard was arraigned for the second
time on May q. a coroner's jury returned ver-
dict that Werner died from combination OF vari-
oi,s Olsen ses and that death might have been ac-
Csjerated by Leonard's blow. In view of the ex-
..ernatinr circumstances. Coroner jackson fixed
Isonard's bail at 500 in default of which he was
r"mritted TO the Tombs. Leonard was defended
LII p Rosanbere OF No. 346 Broadway After the
inquest Mr. Rosenberg. II is said, promised TO get
rd released at once, but has not II Is asserted
~ Nc leonard done anything in that direction
" eonards wife and numerous friends have
,d I'D for his release 1t is said that sew
WI Sisters of Charity connected with St Fran
cis xaviers Church have visited the District At
d,nay,s otfce and that Mr.. krotel has told them
he was still working on the case Assistant Dis
q. a. n. had got sufficient evidence he would present
the case to the grand Jury; til. .
aonard was seen yesterday while walking In the
Tombs's courtyard with Roland b Molineux.
,h,s tI,ne don't for a moment fear the outcome
tttia 49, case The blow | struck in self
o. go and 7 am positive 1t was not the cause OF
Taroer1s death | don't ask TO be free from here
W ,,iUdca,e myself All that ask is to be allowed
20 20 nrove that / innocent, and get out and sup
10 Ply ~ wife TO whom married seven
poonths before this took place.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-17
EXPLOSION COSTS SIGHT.
ACCIDENT TO SOLDIER AT CONNECTICUT
STATE CAMP-TROOPs GO HOME
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Try TELEGRAPH rRIBUSE.l
Camp Keeler Mantle. Conn. Aug. 16.-The
six days encampment of the Connecticut Ma
tional Guard broke up this morning and all
troops horses and baggage entrained by
o'clock. There was a lot of hard work done
In the week especially by the outpost
duty. A notable feature of the camp has been
the willingness of the to perform all duty
called for. The troops were comfortably housed
and we'll fed the State issuing rations and the
men preparing and cooking the food with field
cooking outfits The health of the was
good throughout the week. About fifty cases
were treated In the brigade hospital. mostly of
light Illness slight injury.
The only serious accident occurred early this
morning. when Corporal T. e. F. Cullen OF
New-Haven a member of the First Section of
Battery A, light artillery, badly burned
in the face hands and body He setting
off a train made from six pound charge Of
powder when the entire charge exploded. Cul-
len was blown thirty feet. and when found by
the hospital stretcher corps writhng in
pain His injuries treated at the brigade
hospital and this morning he was sent to the
New-Haven hospital. The camp surgeons say
his sight is gone. -
Acting Governor Keeler stayed in camp until
last night when he returned to Norwalk Cen
eral Frost the brigade commander. said to-day
that he was well satisfied with the weeks work,
AS il had developed that the men could leave
camp with travel rations. bivouac overnight.
and take care of themselves though in the
enemy's country Discipline relaxed last
night and umina tions, horseplay and bur
lesque parades prevailed. Taps were extend
ed to II 30 o'clock. and much license was
allowed.
The result was that many men were unfit for
duty to-day, and all drills suspended, the
time being d.-yoted to packing up. Lieutenant
Colonel Hamilton. of the I'd Regiment. who was
in camp part of the week taken to his
home In Danielsonvie to-day In falling con-
dition. He has been i'll for several months. and
camp life aggravated his disease.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-17
THIEVES OF SEVEN AND EIGHT
BOYS HAD TO STAND ON BOOKS so THAT
THE JUDGE COULD SEE THEM
Inv rv,rcp,Pu 10 Tuy rp1pryr

fRY TELEGRAPH TRIBUSE.l
Rochester, n. Y. Aug. 16.-Rochester's record
for small and young burglars was broken to-
day. william GIppie. eight years old. and Wal
ter Morey. seven years old. were arraigned in
the Juvenile Court this morning. charged with
robbing the house OF George SpTague. They
were so small that the judge had to ask for
two thick law books for them to stand so
that he could have look at them. They were
very frank and open in their statements. ad-
mtting without reluctance that they broke into
the Sprague house with an axe and stole lot
OF silver knives and forks They were not
quite sure why they did It. but insisted that
they had The police do not believe that the
court will deal severely with the tiny offenders
when their case ls called next Tuesday.
The boys arrested by accident Mrs
Sprague told the detectives that she had seen
them about the house a short time before the
burglary committed The officers. never
dreaming that these really the criminals,
examined them TO learn II they had the
thieves. The detectives say that the young
sters went through the house with all the skill
and thoroughness Of veterans.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-17
CLEVER GAME FOR $28, ,OOO-
EMPRESS AGENT SAYS HE WAS ROBBED
OF MONEY SHIPPED TO HIM.
Louisville Aug. ia special to The Time
from Greensboro Ky, SAYS

Louisville, Aug l6.-A special to THE Times
from Owensboro. KY, says
The agent Of the American Express Company at
I'OrdyflIe was robbed of 900 last night under
peculiar circumstances j. w Boatner, who shlpped
the money to Fordsvle. is under arrest at irving
ton and J. 9. Schlitzbaunl, the agent OF Ihe corn
pany, Is held at Falls of Rough. Several Gays ago
a man giving his name as j " Boatner OF mem en-
Dhfs appeared at the office of the American fsA-
Ircss Company at Deanetied, five miles from L foLus
VILE. and wanted to express %OVN 10 tne Iatis -
point Boatner took receipt for IT. ana tneh tn'
agent remembered that he was allowed TO snip Only
81 ,6O at one time and made him take the cash
Lack Boatner kept the money until last @ @nignL,
when II was to Fordsvtue by express. "iere
it arrived last night The express agent. II rs IS
said Informed a number Of people that the none.
had arrived 1t was not nut IN bank, as Mr.; Boat
ner sent word that he would be there carry Ihls
morning Toll, ot
This morning schlitzbaum turned up at l Falis bo on
Rough ten miles way. He said that ne mao DtGl y
held up robbed and kidnapped In the nlfhI;, ne he
fr1t decided to stay the station al IuSntr ne
saws hut finally got nervous and started 70 th the
hotel which is only one square away Set"eei w w
two piaces he was set upon and robped OF ttle
money by three men. The express people ana Ine
Officers believe that the whole affair was a con
spiracy to defraud the American Express company
ont Of SOS go Boatner Is now under arrest at
IrvingtOn, Ky.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-17
ACCUSED IMMIGRANT RELEASED

SAYS HE is GOING TO FATHER SPANISH AUTHOR
tiles ASSERTED HE HAD MURDERED
Louis Burdi, the young Immigrant from San Sc
bastIan Spain, who has been held week at Ellis
Island at the request OF the Spanish Consul. was
released Yesterday after hearing before the Board
~ snecIal Inquiry and started at once for San
Francisco where he said. his father. whom the
sDanish authorities alleged he murdered is await
ing him The Spanish Consul asked for Burdis
detention when he arrived on La Touraine on Au-
cust o He alleged that he had adVices from his
Sovernment that the young man was wanted in
SDair FOR he of his father. Since then the
Spnanish Consul has not communicated with the
Sommissioner of immigration. On Thursday Mr..
Wiiiiams sent him word that unless he produced
edence to substantiate his accusation at once the
man would be released
New-York tribune., 1902-08-17
JAMES p. u4RCHs EXCURSION.

Women and girls. men. boys and chiioren OF lhe
Old Fourteenth Ward will be the guests OF ror'
Warden James E March at Greenwood LAKE.
y. J.. September 6. The occasion win pe 'ii'
annual complimentary outing which Mr March
gives 10 the residents Of the With Assembly DIS
trict each year under the auspices of the James h.
March Association. Loyal Republican Club and the
James Z. March Corps OF the Roosevelt Roueh
Riders. The leader has determined that TINS out
ing shall outdo all OF It's predecessors win ,hat
end In view ARRANGEMENTS have been made with
the Erie Railroad Company to have as Ts matIs
private at his disposal as necessary HeL }.
sill be parade. The guests VIII asseinpIie II AZ
The Pavona Ferry. Chambers-st and Norln rive
al $50 a m committee will look after the com,
fort OF the guests. and music viii be furnlshedd
by the combined bands of Louis Conterne anu
Antonio Pinto Al the lake there will be music.
Eanes of all kinds and many other amusements