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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-29
GRAND GREETING TO GAULS.
French Commissioners Welcomed at
Annapolis by Boom of Cannon
From American Warships.

A Baltimore dispatch says: The lnl-'
tial reception of the representatives OF
the French republic, who are on our
shores to participate in the ceremonies
attendant upon the unvefling OF the
Rochambeau monument in Washlng-
ton took place on board the French
battle ship Gaulois in Annapolis roads
at 2 o'clock Wednesday.
The scene at Annapolis bay was
picturesque and inspiring. Besides the
usual contingent of sailing vessels and
small craft dotting the bay, there
were a number Of American naval YES
sells at anchor.
Assistant Secretary Pierce spoke on
behalf of the government OF the uni
ted States as follows:
General: This commission now
present has been charged by President
Roosevelt to welcome you and your
colleagues to the United States IN his
name and to express his hope that you
will enjoy your stay in our country
and carry away with you an agreeable
impression of the United States, its in
stitutions and people. On behalf OF
our president l bid you welcome"
General Brugere vas quite as brief,
but no less cordial thar Assistant Sec
retary Pierce in his response. He said:
"Gentlemen: 1 thank you in the
name of President Loubet and the
French people for the kind welcome
which you have accorded to us. 1t is
a very great pleasure to me and my
colleagues to visit you on such an oc'
casion of international esteem as the
unveiling of the Rochambeau monu-
ment, and am sure we will carry BACK
TO France the most agreeable recollec-
ton of our stay in your midst.
Since our departure one incident
has occurred which will stir the heart
of every Frenchman in grateful recog-
milton Of American friendship, and this
IS the Immediate and munificent aid
which was extended to our stricken
fellow-countrymen on the island of
Martinique. Gentlemen, thank you
for your generous welcome"
The American commissioners spent
a pleasant half hour on the Gaulois
and then returned to the Dolphin, in
the meantime having paid formal calls
upon the Olympia and Alabama. Later
in the afternoon the French commits
sioners made a return call upon the
American commissioners on board the
Dolphin, after which the Dolphin re-
turned to Annapolis.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-29
FRENcHMEN AT WHIT HOUSE.
President and Cabinet Members En-
tertain Loubet's Representatives.

terrain IoupeI6 representatives
Surrounded by the members of his
cabinet and by officials high in all the
branches of the government, Presi-
dent Roosevelt Thursday received as
the guests of the nation the distin-
guished Frenchmen sent by President
Loubet to take part in the Rocham-
beau exercises.
The arrival in the city of the bril-
liantly uniformed army and navy Of
ficers of France and their escort
through Pennsylvania avenue by a
troop Of United States cavalrymen
gave picturesque interest to the occa-
sion, and to this was added the inter
national significance of an extremely
cordial exchange of greetings between
the representatives of the two ma
tons. After the presidents recep-
ton at the white house, the French
visitors exchanged calls with members
of the cabinet and Lieutenant General
Miles and Admiral Dewey. In the af-
ternoon they went to Mouat Vernon,
where General Brugere, of the French
army, placed a laurel wreath on the
tomb of Washington, and Count de
Rocham beau planted tree taken from
the battle ground of Yorktown. Thurs
day night President Roosevelt had the
French party as his guests at dinner
at the white house.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-29
Cunningham Gets Plum.

The appointment Of George I. Cum
ningham as United States marshal for
South Carolina is accepted by many
as an evidence of the weakening of the
McLaurin movement for commercial
democracy in this state.
Those who are thus inclined in their
belief state that three months ago
Senator McLaurin seemed to have
had absolute control of the federal pat
ronage for South Carolina and as the
marshal's Office was the best berth, it
had been planned to give it to one OF
the high leaders in the new cause,
John w. Mccullough, of Greenville,
was slated for the job, and as soon as
this fact became known the old line
republicans started bitter fight, the
result being the sidetracking of the
McLaurin appointment Cunningham,
a lifelong republican, and one of the
leaders of the party in this state, had
enough influence in Washington to
stand off the movement of the com
mercial democracy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-29
WROTE LETTERS BEFORE DYING.
PItifuI Mementoes Of FrightfuI Death
Struggle Of the Miners Entombed
in Pit at Coal Creek.

A special from Knoxville, Tenn,
says: The latest estimates as to the
loss of life in the Fraterville coal mine
disaster at Coal Creek is 226, including
contract miners, lay laborers and boy
helpers.
The last find reported was that OF
thirteen bodies in an entry, and with
these thirteen, ali of whom were dead,
were found six letters written by five
men before they became overcome.
One of these letters gave the time
of day it was written as 2:3O o'clock
Monday afternoon thus indicating
that these and perhaps other entombed
men lived many hours after the ter
rible explosion, which occurred Mon
day morning at 1880 o'clock.
The letters gave general sugges-
ton of the suffering that was under
gone, indicating that the men we're
gradually being strangled to death by
the foul air that was entering the
the shaft. One piteously read:
the mine. One piteously read:
"My God! For another BREATH"
The letters in the main were dlrec-
tions to families as to what disposi-
tons should be made of the writer's
body and his business affairs and in
structions as to raising his family.
One unfortunate, who leaves neither
father, mother, brothers nor sisters,
addressed his letters to "everybody,'
and pleaded that they change their
way of living.
President ]. w. Howe, of the United
Mine Workers of America for district
10, went into the mines Wednesday to
make an inspection as the representa-
tive of that organization and to assist
in the rescue work. He has received
a message Of coincidence from Presi-
dent John Mitchell Of the Mine Work
ers of America, who stated he had
sent 500 for the relief fund.
Mr.. Howe announced that the Mine
Workers of America would at once ex-
pend $1,000 for the needy families OF
it's members who died in the mine, and
more will be available. if necessary.
State Mine Inspector R. A. Slifett
has announced that he will postpone
his official examin alton until the
bodies are rescued and the mine is
cleared of some Of the debris.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-29
SOUTHERN EXPANDS
Great Railway Reported to Have
Bought Another Lire.
ATLANTIC, YALD0SrA WESTERN
Deal consummated by President sren'
eer-VaIuable Terminals at Jack
sonyiIle Was incentive
Of Trade.

The Southern Railway has bought
the Atlantic, Valdosta and Western
railway. The deal was made in Jack
sonville. Fla, last Monday, when Pres
ident Samuel Spencer was in that city.
No details of the purchase are known
yet, but the positive announcement
that the deal has been made comes
from an official who is in position to
know.
The Atlantic, Va'dosta and Western
mas 155 miles of road. The main line
extends from Jacksonville to Faldos-
ia, 10 miles, and branches and spurs
make up the rest of the mileage. The
company owns valuable terminals at
Jacksonville, and it is said that these
terminals are what tempted the
Southern.
When President Spencer passed
through Savannah on his way to Jack
sonville last Sunday he said that his
purpose in going to that city was the
ARRANGEMENT Of the Southern's tracks
right over the Plant system when that
line has been consolidated with the At
lantic Coast Line. That has been done,
but there was further purpose in his
trip, and that was to see the executive
officers Of the Atlantic, Valdosta and
Western and arrange terms for the
purchase of that line. The executive
officers Of the Atlantic, Valdosta and
Western are as follows: Walton Fer
guson, New York, president; G. S.
Baxter, New York, chairman executive
committee; F. c. Long, Jacksonville,
vice president; Walter Ferguson, Jr.,
New York, treasurer.
The road connects at Valdosta with
tho Georgia Southern and Florida,
line that has been controlled by the
Southern railway for some years.
There has been a rumor for some time
that the Southern owned or was inter
ested in the Atlantic, Valdosta and
Western. It's purchase Of the last
named may be followed by the estab-
lishment of a service to Jacksonville
via the Georgia Southern and Florida.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-29
Chinese Minister at the Fair.


WI Tingfang, the Chinese minister,
who had been formally invited to the
exposition and had declined, unexpect-
edly arrived in Charleston last Mon
day while en- route to Milledgeville,
Ga. He was accompanied by his pri-
vste secretary, Mr.. Chung. Mr.. WI
expressed great admiration for the ex-
position and especially admired the
sunken gardens and the court of pal
aces. Afterwards he drove through
the main streets of the city, and Mon
day night was entertained at the
Charleston club. Tuesday morning he
visited the Isle of Palms and in the af-
ternoon attended reception given in
his honor in the woman's building at
the exposition, where, much to his
pleasure, he saw hundreds of pretty
Charleston girls.
He left Tuesday night for Milledge-
vile, Ca, to speak before the Geor-
g;a Normal and Industrial college.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-29
ORDER OF pEAcoNEss cREATED.

Most advanced and Radical Step Ia.
ken by the Methodist Church.
A Dallas, Texas, dispatch says: AM
other important step in the affairs OF
the Methodist Episcopal church, south.
was taken at Saturdays session Of the
general conference when the order sof
deaconess was created. After one OF
the most interesting debates since the:
conference began the legislation nec.9
essary to establish the order was pass
ed by the decisive vote OF l30 TO SS.s
This is said by church authorities to
be the most advanced and radical step
ever taken in the church policy and
discipline.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-29
cRAppocK FOR GOVERNOR.
Kansas Democrats Name Their Man
For Chief Executive.

The Kansas democratic statI con-
vention adjourned at Wichita after
nominating six of the fourteen places
to be filled at the November election.
Hon. w. H. Craddock, mayor o: Kan
sas City, Kans., was named for COVER
nor. A committee of this convention
will meet with the populists at Topeka.
June "a, with power to ratify the bal
ance of the ticket expected to be filed
out at that time.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-29
DoubIe.BarreIed Campaign.

1t is probable that the state cam
paign meetings will begin on June 70
The number of candidates for state
and federal offices is so large that it
has been decided upon to divide the
party into two sections. The candi
dates for state Offices will start of
at Orangeburg and go down, while
those for the United States senate and
congress will begin at Columbia and
go up.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-29
OPPOSED TO ALL KINGS.

Representative Stephens Objects 10
Statue Of Frederick the Great.
Representative Stephens, Of Texas;
introduced a resolution in the house.
Friday that is directly aimed at the;
tender OF a monument Of Frederick the,
Great to the United States.
1t sets forth that the United States
should not accept from any foreign
naion or erect in any public place any
statue OF any king, emperor, prince Or
potentate who has ruled or is now ruiz
ing any nation by the supposed divine
right of kings.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-29
RECEPTION TO H. CLAY EVANS.

Chattanooga Citizens, irrespective OF
Political Affiliations, Do Him Honor.
The citizens of Chattanooga ten
dered a public reception to Hon. H.
CLAW Evans on the eve of his departure
for his new post. The affair was non
partisan, leading democrats taking the
initiative in doing honors to Mr.. Evans
for his splendid record as pension com
missioner. Mr.. Evans and his family
will sail from New York June 4 foG
London, where he assumes his duties
as consul general.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-29
MINE HORROR AGAIN
Scene of Calamities This Time
In British Columbia.
HUNDRED MEN GO TO DEATH.
Through carelessness Gases In Pr
Wore Isnited and Fearful Explo-
sion FolloWs-VIctims
All Foreigners. "a

AdNlces from Vancouver, B. c.. stats
that one Of the most terrific mine dis.
asters in the history of the frequent
accidents in British Columbia occur.
red in the Grows Nest Company's
mines at Fernie, B. C. Over one hun.
dred men are either dead or impris-
oned in the mine, and little hope is en-
tertained Of the rescue Of any who
may yet be alive. Fernie Is 300 miles
up country, and the limited telegraph
facilities have not enabled complete
details Of the disaster to be sent out.
The management has a list OF 133
men who are known to have been in
the mine and there were probably
others. OF these only twenty-tour are
known to be safe. E
Cause Of Disaster Unknown.
What caused the explosion has not
yet been definitely ascertained. Many
Of the miners were ignorant foreigners,
and one of the mine shafts was alwayst
more or less gaseous. It was generally
reported in Fernie that the explosionN
resulted from the use by carelesE
Italian of an open or naked lamp. Ahs!
other theory is that a miner struck
a match, exploding the gas, which was
always present in No. 2 shaft.
Little Hope Of Rescue.
From all available sources assist
ance is being rushed to the scene 0s
the calamity, but there Is little hcpeS
for the rescue Of the entombed men,:
Already the work Of liberation has
been begun with such means as are at
local command. The presence OF ccak.
damp makes the work Of rescue very;
dangerous and is seriously hindering
the workers.
In No. 2 tunnel, in which the first
explosion occurred, from 100 to f20a
men and boys are usually employed,
and in No. 3 tunnel, to which the ex-
plosion extended, about eighty mem
generally work. In both mines there
are many foreigners, and the dtficultE
of disciplining these men and impress
ing upon them the use Of unprotecte6
lights has always been very great
The explosion was distinctly heard
in the village six miles away. A few:
minutes later the alarming intelligence
had spread like wild fire from house
to house, and quickly the whsle popu.s
lation was on the streets and hurryina
toward the scene of the disaster.
Nearly All Foreigners.
A dispatch from Seattle, Wash.ss
says: Fernie is a town in the eastern
part OF the province Of British Colurn-
bia, on the Crows Nest Pass branch ct
the Canadian Pacific railroad. 1t Hes
in the center Of a country veV rich In
coal deposits. The veins extend east
ward into the neighborias tsakiton
Of Alberta The building Of the rail-.
way four years ago was followed by3
the operation of the coal mines, whioh3
belonged to a company com1oeeds
largely of Toronto capitalists. These.
are the coal fields that ]. j. Hill weS,
reported to have gained control Of -
year or so ago. Fernie's only Industry
is mining and its population b about
5000. Most Of the miners were for@s
eign born.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-29
BEEF PACKERS MUST OBEY.
Warned to Strictly Observe Injunction
by the Courts.

Agents of the packing houses in
Chicago enioined by Judge GrosscuI
for conspiracy in restraint of trade.
have been ordered strictly to observe
every clause of the injunction in all
their future transactions. A personal
letter, together with a copy Of the re.
straining order, was mailed to each
agent Thursday by the packer who
employs him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-29
r~1~C
|, SOUTH CAROLINA :
{, STATE NEWS ITEMS.
Storm Damage Not Exaggerated.
s~~oc5~1~1~e>eS'

Specials sent out from Union show
that the reports of Sundays tornado
were not exaggerated. So far as
known eight people were killed, three
of them being negroes. The towns OF
Jonesville and Santuc suffered most,
fifty houses and cabins being wrecked.
Hail accompanied the storm.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-29
NOT A HOPEFUL SIGN.

Protracted Peace Conference in South
Africa Defers Hope.
Advices from Pretoria state that
the prevalence throughout South AT
RIGA of the optimistic feeling in regard
to the peace negotiations is hardly
based upon solid facts. The protrac-
ton Of the conference at Vereeniglng
is not necessarily hopeful sign.
The delegates to the conference
have many points of difference with
the government, while an obstinate
minority continues to regard the re-
sumption of hostilities as the best out
come of the present situation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-29

Nicely Doodle Returned to Uncle Sam.
Secretary Root Thursday received
from General Wood at Havana an ex-
press package containing s6,234, be-
ing the money taken from c. F. w.
Nicely at the time Of his arrest at
Rochester, N. Y, in May, 1900.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-29
President Wagener's Day.

Wagner day at the Charleston ex-
position scored an attendance Of So
900 people. 10000 more than en- Presi
dent Roosevelt's day. and surpassed
all former civic celebrations in the
city in honor of a private citizen
While all was a scene of busy activity
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-29
"FoReERY," SAYS MRS. DAVIS.
Bsdeau Letter is Declared Fake by Ito
Alleged Writer.

Mrs. Jefferson Davis, the widow OF
the president of the southern confed-7
eracy, pronounces the autograph letter
offered for sale in the collection OF
General Adam Badeau, in which Bit
ter attack is made on Gen. Nelson A..
Miles, a forgery and not the work Of
her pen. The latter is catalogucd
as having been written by Mrs. Davis
while President Davis was prisoner
in the charge Of General Miles.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-29
ANTICIPATED WAGE CUT.
Twelve Hundred Girls and Womer
Mall N,,+ .f cioar Eacforv

Twelve Hundred Girls and Women
Walk Out of Cigar Factory.
Twelve hundred gir's and women
and about fifty men employed in the
Brown Brothers cigar factory, at De-
troit, a branch of the American Cigar
Company, went on strike Thursday
because of the announcement that
John H. Brown, one of the former pro-
prietors of the factory, had resigned
as manager of the concern for the
American Cigar Company. The EN-
ployes believed that their wages were
10 be cut after Browns successor was
installed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-29
EDITOR GODKIN NO MORE.
Veteran Newspaper Man Of New York
CITY Dies in England.

City Dies in England.
Edwin Lawrence Godkin, editor
emeritus Of The New York Evening
Post died in Brixham, South Devon
shire England, Tuesday night. The
immediate cause of his death was a
bemorrhage of the brain. Mr.. Godkin
suffered a similar stroke two years
ago. but recovered sufficiently to go to
ENGLAND in 1901. He spent last winter
At Torouay and moved to Brixham on
the I'd of May
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-29
LAW BLOCKS MACHINlSTS.

Appellate Court Affirms Injunction
Granted by Chicago Judge.
A Chicago special says: The appel
late court has affirmed the injunction
granted by Judge Chetlain in January
restraining the members of the Inter
national Association of Machinists
from in any manner unlawfully hin.
dering, obstructing or interfering with
tho business Of machinery manufac'
f,1rar
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-29
soLoNs CONGRATULATE CUBA.

Resolution BY Senate Welcoming En-
try of New Republic.
Before the senate resumed consider
alton of the Philippine bill Wednesday
it adopted a resolution congratuiating
the republic of Cuba upon its entry
into the family of Independent nations,
and the secretary of state was directed
to transmit the resolutions to the pres
iden of the new republic.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-29
SETBACK FOR MORGAN.
Bio Stockholders of Monon Place Oh
stacIes in His Way.

stacles in His Way.
New York dispatch says: So Mr..
Morgan is not to have plain sailing
with his Monon deal. Some of the big
stockholders in the Louisville and
Southern are objecting to the terms
and TO the attitude Of Mr.. Morgan i"
giving out plans he intends to cafs''
into effect before allowing the stock
holders to vote on the proposition.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-29
METHODIST CONFERENCE ENDS.
Was in Session From May to 20
Deleoates Vacate Dallas.

Delegates Vacate Dallas.
The fourteenth quadrennial genera
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church, south, after being in session
at Dallas, Texas, since May 7, ad'
journed sine die at las o'clock Mon
day. delegates began leaving for their
homes Sunday and at one point n
Mondays session there was scurry
to gather up a quorum.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-29
GENERAL STRIKE ORDERED.
The Two Virginias Now Face Great
Conflict of Miners.

COnfIlct or WIherS.
The United Mine Workers who were
in session at Huntington, w. Va, two
davs the past week, arter ordering a
General strike Of all the miners in
West Virginia, to begin June 7, and
last until the demands of 10 to 22 per
cent increase in wages are granted.
The resolutions were sent to the mine
operators.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-29
NAMED BY ROOSEVELT.

President Sends Nominations 70 sen.
ate For Confirmation.
The president Wednesday sent the.
following nominations to the senate:
Edward L. Adams, New York, secre-s
tary Of the legation and consul general
at Stockholm, Sweden; Henry =.
Fletcher, Pennsylvania, second secre-
tary of legation at Havana, Cuba.
Marshal-George |. Cunningham.
district of South Carolina.
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