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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-30
PRINCE OF WALES SNUBBED.
In Great City Of Berlin Not a Hat Was
Lifted or a Cheer Given to King
Edwards Representative.

A special from Berlin, Germany,
says: Sunday passed without any dis
respect being shown to the prince OF
Wales, who arrived Saturday evening
to represent King Edward at the cele-
bration of the anniversary Of the birth
of Emperor William next Sunday.
German crowds have e. too deeply
abiding respect for royal personages
and are too thoroughly impressed to
ever jeer them. But in a city where
the lifting of ones hat is universal
as ordinary ciyHity it was singular TO
see the passing crowds with never
hat raised, and to hear no murmurs
of applause.
The last experience abroad Of the
prince of Wales was his departure
amid thunderous cheers from, the
shores of Newfoundland, while the
streets through which the prince was
obliged to be driven on this occasion
or his way to visit the British ambas'
sador was without one single British
flag.
While receiving the most elaborate
attentions from the family Of EmpeT'
or William and German officials, the
prince Of Wales must feel the chilling
attitude of the German public. Almost
ell the newspapers refrain from edl'
torial comment on his visit.
The National Zeitung concludes a
| page editorial on the friendship be-
tween the United States and Germany
with these words:
"The only object of the visit OF
Prince Henry to the United States IS
the cultivation of this sentiment. The
German emperor could give the Uni
ted States no better proof of the feel
ings and sentiments animating him
and the German people in regard to
| the greatness and development Of the
| union as a progressive power than IN
| sending his brother there. The prince
| is the first German prince of the old
| regime to tread the soil Of the great
republic and undoubtedly his acquaint-
anceship. with the most prominent men
of the union will have beneficial ef'
feet upon national relations.
"The visit of Prince Henry must dis
sipate all foolish and malicious asso'
Citations OF political antasonism be,
tween Germany and the United States:
and of German plans Of conquest in
the American sphere Of influence and
will thereby strengthen and establish
feelings Of mutual recognition and
equality of standing. No treaty or al
lance between Germany and the Uni
ted States is needed. Ever since the
existence Of the United States, peace
| friendship and trade intercourse have
prevailed between us. Prince Henry
| trip shows that We wish to remain in
the same relations in the future, and
the reception which the people, the
government and public opinion are
preparing for him on American soil
will give splendid proof that the Amer
leans cherish similar sentiments and
| hopes"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-30
Atlantans Postpone Visit.

An Atlanta dispatch says: 1t has
been definitely settled to postpone the
visit of the mayor and council to
Charleston. AS originally decided II
was the purpose of the Atlanta party
to attend the exposition the second
week in February, but at a meeting
of the arrangements committee Mon
dav afternoon this plan was reconsld'
cred.
A majority Of the members OF the
committee were OF the opinion that 1t
would be impossible to make all the
necessary preparations by the 9th OF
February. The desire Of the commit
tee was to have the city make as gooc
a showing as possible at Charleston,
and to that end it was agreed tina:
plenty of time was needed in which I'd
make all the preparations.
AS one of the committeeman ex-
pressed it, Atlanta should wish to send
such a representative party as would
be compliment to the city OF Cnarles'
ton. It was also stated that. as Presl'
dent Roosevelt would be in attendance
on the exposition at the time originally
and the members of the party from At
would doubtless be greatly crowded
and til emembers of the party from At
lanta might, in consequence, find some
difficulty in securing necessary &C,
commodations.
If the visit is made the latter part
of March, it was thought, the hotels
would not be so greatly crowded and
the accommodations would be better.
This decision on the part OF the com
mittee will be communicated TO the
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-30
Ladies Engage In Flstcuff.

While attending a bargain sale in
leading dry goods store at GreenVilie
several days ago, two of the city's lead
ing society women became involved in
a fistcuff. The affair began in quar-
rel over the ownership OF a piece OF
lace, and a wrangle occurred in which
hot words were passed. With every
work the two ladies became more en-
ragged. One slapped the other in the
face. which brought forth vigorous
scream. A friend interfered and pre-
vented any further trouble.
There were over one hundred lady
customers present, and the incident
created great excitement for a short
time. 49,.
The news of the "scrap" soon spread,
and was the talk Of the city. The In
cident is noteworthy because OF the
prominence of the ladies concerned.
One is very beautiful, graceful dane
er, and exceedingly popular. The other
is a member Of several ladies' clubs
and the wife of a prominent business
man.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-30
ST. LOUIS FEELS SHOCKS.

Buildings swayed by Earthquake and
People Flee In Terror.
Two distinct shocks of earthquake
were felt in St. Louis and in many of
the adjoining towns few minutes be.
fore 5 o'clock Friday morning. The
shock was light. The second was
more severe. Persons who had slept
through the first shock were awakened
by the second.
Reports received show that the
shocks were very generally felt
throughout the city and suburbs, being
of sufficient force to rattle the crock.
cry aad swing pictures in residences.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-30
DENMARK RELEASES ISLANDS.
Treaty of cession Signed at Washing
ton-Now Goes to Congress
For Ratification.

A Washington special says: The
treaty of cession of the Danish West
India islands from Denmark to the
United States was signed at the state
department Friday by Secretary Hay
and Constantine Brun, the Danish
minister.
The treaty will be submitted to the
senate for ratification Immediately.
December, 1901, reports from Co.
penhagen, confirmed at. Washington
indicated then that preliminary
agreement had been reached between
Denmark and the United States for
the sale to the United States Of the is
lands OF St. Thomas and St. Johns, in
the Danish West Indies, for $4,5OO,Oo0.
Santa Cruz, the largest Of the group,
it was stated, would remain under the
Danish flag. The islands are between
so and 40 miles east Of Porto RICO.
The population of st. Thomas is H.
600, and of St. John less than 1000.
The area of the two islands are 70
and 21 square miles, respectively.
The population of st. Thomas is
mainly in the town of Charlotte Anne
lie. which is a free port, and this prob
ably is the only feature which makes
the islands of much value. The sol!
is mostly unproductive and is but lit
tie cultivated. The best products OF
the island is st. Thomas bay rum, the
INGREDIENTS of which are largely OBJ
tanned in Porto Rico. Cattle are also
raised
Cruz Bay is the chief town of the
island Of st. Thomas. which is north
cast Of st. Thomas. The industries OF
St. John are much like those OF the lat
ter island. The population of the en-
tire group is chiefly negro.
Santa Cruz, or Saint Crox, has an
area of 10 square miles. Two-flfths
Of the land is in sugar plantations
but coffee. indigo and cattle are rails,
ed. The chief town of the island is
Christiansted. The population OF San
ia Cruz is $4,000.
Following the invariable rule in
such cases, the state department ON
Gals decline to make public any OF
the details of the treaty.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-30
Good Roads Special.

The Southern railways special good
roads train arrived in Columbia early
last Sunday morning from Augusta.
A solid weeks demonstration OF
good road building was promised the
Capital City. The state legislators are
manifesting great interest. A eonVen'
ton will be held on Friday and satur'
day. Director Martin Dodge, OF the
public roads inquiries of the United
States department Of agriculture;
President w. H. Moore and Secretary
R. w. Richardson, Of the National
Good Roads Association, and M. A.
Hays, agent of the land Industrial de-
partment of the Southern railway at
Boston, are with the party on the train.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-30
Soree Ends In Tragedy.

John Chapman was shot and In
stantly killed last Sunday morning Dy
Sam Stages and Eugene Norman. All
three Of the parties are young white
men. They were out in the neighbor;,
hood near Greens, Spartanburs coun'
ty, Saturday night on a spree and oulit
a fire in the edge of body OF WOODS
where they spent several hours play
ing cards.
A quarrel arose and Chapman jump
ed on Stages and gave him whipping.
AS Stages was getting on his feet, ne
fired at Chapman. Norman, who was
Stages friend, also shot, one ball en-
tering the left nipple, another entering
the back Of the head. ...
Stages apd Norman left the com
munity, but were caught before night
by the sheriff of Spartanburg. They
are now in jail. .
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-30
Men TORN TO BITS
Score Ushered Into Eternity By
Mine Explosion.
REMAINS FEARFULLY CHARRED
Horror Occurs In Pit Near Oskaloosa,
ioWa-ln Addition to the Killed
Many Were Badly
Injured

As result of a terrible mine dis
aster at Lost Creek coal mine, near
Oskaloosa, Iowa, Friday afternoon.
twenty-one dead are in an improvised
morgue and eight are in a temporary
hospital.
The dead are: John Gaspers, Frank
Gaspers, Jim Stohl, Sylvester Creigh-
ton, Joe Berto, Andy Pash, Frank Sc
cress, John Martin, John Bros, Nike
Fraha, Jack Manley, Mike Fox, Jr.,
Mike Fox, Sr., Boone Fish, Russ Fish,
A. B. Crews, Jack Elder, Dave Walter,
Sam Humphrey, Jim Humphrey, Alex
Gray.
The injured, most of them seriously,
are:' Ed Secress, Ed Swanson, Jonas
MaDie, Olive Mabie, John Jerkin, Will
liam Harvey and George Gogo.
The explosion occurred at noon, and
was what is known as dust explo-
sicn. The miners had just fired their
usual noon shots, one of which proved
to be a fzzle. The burning powder
ignited the gas and the explosion fol-
lowed. Smoke and debris were blown
out OF the shaft 200 feet high. Part
CT the top works was torn away and
the vans and cages were partially
wrecked This made the work Of res
cue very slow, and it was 8 o'clock
before volunteer parties dared to ven
ture. into the east entry where the
explosion occurred. When they
fought their way in horrible sight
greeted them. The dear and injured
were terribly burned and mulilated,
some of them almost beyond recogni-
ton. Fire had broken out, and this
added terror to the spectacle. The
flames were finally controlled, and af-
ter several of the rescue party had
succumbed to the fumes, all the dead
were found and carried to the top OF
the shaft.
It was nearly o'clock Friday even
ing when the last of the dead was ta-
ken out, and the scenes OF anguish
among the families of the dead men
were pitiful. Nearly all of the men
were married, and leave families IN
poor circumstances.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-30
mayor Of Charleston and others plans
will be arranged for tie visit later.
legislative Melange.


The general assembly has now been
in session for over two weeks. In
that time considerable business has
been transacted. There has been no
vitality important or startling iegisla'
tion thus far. Most of the matters that
have been acted upon are OF minor I'M
portance. AS was anticipated, there
has been no radical or gallery legkEa-
ton, and it does not appear that there
is likely to be, although it is pending.
The most important work, from legls-.,
lative standpoint, Of the week, was the
disposition of all of the pending cleo,
tions. It was the longest and hardest
days work Of the session. The CHIEF
and about the only unusual. interest
was manifest in the elections for po-
sitions on the state board OF control
It has been many day since there
has been even approximately the inter
est that was shown in the recent cleo
tions. For days and for weeks there
was a constant eIectioneering for the
few positions. All of the candidates
were upon the feld and gave their per-
sonal attention to the details OF the
campaign. The old or incumbent state
board Of control stood together for re-
election and that added materially to-
the chances of reelection.
With one exception-a college trus~
tee-every incumbent who offered was
reelected.
The greatest interest just now seems
to centre in the corporation or trust
fight. This is evidently the case, to a
large extent. because Of the lack OF.
something else to talk about Last
Saturday offered field day on the Ia
tum resolution to investigate the prob
able cost and feasibility Of establish,
ing a fertilizer plant and many are OF
the opinion that this will offer the sum
total of what will be done on the sub
ject during the present session. Some
argue that they are not disposed tcs
spend good money in expenditures that
they do not think will result in sub
stantial good, anu others believe the.
state Just now unprepared to make the
experiment of establishing completes
and costly plant. ~
The resolutions that have already
been adopted in two Of the cities OF the:
Pee-Dee section are attracting decided
attention, and many are disposed to;
the belief that the increasing tobacco
interests in that section have some
thin to do with the expressions.
The Graydon resolution which IN
two, or at most three, lines proposes
to revoke the license or charter OF the.
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company,
is one way of revoking. that charter or
license, but the same result identicaliy
| is proposed by the De Bruhl bill which
provides in part:
"That from and after the approval
of this act no permit or license shall
be granted to any foreign business cor
poration to locate or do business with.
in this state; and any or all permits
or licenses heretofore granted to any
foreign business corporations to locate
or do business within this state are
hereby declared to be withdrawn, re-
voked and declared Of no effect from
and after the 1st day Of April, A. p.
i 1on2n t4Esslf-
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-30
SENATE COMBINATIONS.

New Collectors Of Customs at various
Stations in the South.
The senate confirmed the following
nominations Monday:
Collectors of Customs-B. +. keith,
district of Wilmington. \. c.; M. 3.
MacFarlanh. district Of Tampa. Fla;
T E. Stiliman, district of Pensacola,
Fla: Tip Warren, district Of Apalacn'
icOla, Fla
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-30
ATTEMPTED CRIMINAL ASSAULT

Negro Is Jailed at jefferson, Ga, Un.
der Serious Charges.
Fred Oliver a negro about 90 years
old is in Jail at Jefferson, Ga. charE
ed with having attempted criminal
assault upon a young lady of about IS
years and a member of a prominent
family.
The attempt was made Saturday
night at about o'clock. The intend
ed victim, with her little sister. was re
turning home from the house cf a
friend.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-30
DR.. CRAWFORD PASSES AWAY.
re. Over Twenty Years He Was Sec
re.ary of State OF Florida.

re" Over Twenty Years he was Sec'
re.ary of State OF Florida.
DR.. John L. Crawford, 2ecre1ary OF
state of Florida since 1881, died in
Tallahassee Friday, the fourth person
to die in the past twelve months con.
nected with the state government. He
was born al Covington, Ca, in April,
1916, and moved to Florida in 1S45. He
was elected TO the Florida house O.
representatives in 1S47, serving one
term, after which he entered the SEN
ate, which body he left to become sec
rotary Of state He descended from
a prominent Georgia family whose
power and influence for good was fei:
in the councils of state and nation, and
such was the record Of the deceased
in Florida.
Late Saturday night Governor Jen-
nings appointed H. Clay Crawford, the
son Of the dead secretary, who was as
sistant secretary Of state for twelve
years, to succeed his father.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-30
TURN ON THE LIGHT.
is Recommendation of Industrial Gem
mission Anent the Trusts.

is Recommendation of Industrial Gem
mission Anent the Trusts.
The industrial commission has com.
pleted it's final report. On the subject
Of trusts and commission follows close
ly the lines of the recommendations
laid down by the president in his an
nual message. Supervision by the ma
tional government is recommended
The most radical specific step suggest
ed is that the books of all corporations
should be subject at all times to in
spection as are the books Of the ma
tional banks.
There are some recommendations
concerning taxation that will attract
attention. One of these looks to the
imposition of certain taxec on private
property Of the -tates direct.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-30
GUILTY PAIR SOUGHT DEATH.
''Dr." ZeigIer Kills Himself and Fatally
Wounds His Alleged Wife.

Or" Harry ]. Zeiglcr, Of Lancaster,
Pa, fatally wounded his alleged VIE,
anna, and then killed himself a. the
Wellington hotel, in Chicago. \ note
left by him declared that he and the
woman had decided to die and that as
he lacked the nerve. Mrs. Ze!glcr had
promised to commit the act.
It seems that Zeigler already had a
wife living in Lancaster, Pa.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-30
JURY ExoNERATEs WOMAN.

Mrs, Richardson Not Guilty OF Muir
der of Husband.
At Plattsburg, Mo-, Saturday, Mrs
Addie Richardson was acquitted OF the
charge of numbering her husband,
Frank W. Richardson, wealthy mer-
cha6t. who was shot and killed Christ
mas eve, 1890, as he was entering his
home in Savannah, Mo. A dramatic
scene followed the rendering OF the
verdict. Mrs. Richardson was over
whelmed with congratulations from
friends.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-30
OFFICERS ARE SCORED.

Rioht to criticise Army Policy In Phil
jppines Discussed In Senate.
An animated and prolonged discus
sion was precipitated in the senate
Monday over the right Of army OFF,
GERS to criticise utterances made III
the senate or elsewhere on the conduct
Of affairs in the Philippines. At times
it, became somewhat acrimonious, oftl-
GERS in the Philippines being taken
sharply to task for statements attn
buted to them in dispatches from Ma
Mia. In the course CT the debate, Mr..
Money said he favored letting the is
lands "go to the devil
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-30
Charleston. May Be Challenged.

The probability is that the Charles
ton Yacht Club will be challenged for
a race for the cup that was won from
the Savannah Yacht Club two years
ago. There is a plan now on foot by
which it is hoped to get a boat to race
the yacht that captured the cup from
the Dragon.
Commodore Schley, of the Savannah
Yacht Club, said that the plan had not
DEVELOPED far enough yet to state posi-
lively whether or not a challenge
would be sent, but If matters pro-
gressed, as it is hoped they will,
Charleston will have a chance to de-
fend the trophy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-30
DEFICIENCY BILL PASSED.

RepubIicans Forced Record Vote on
Item For Protection Of Soldiers.
The house Friday passed the urgent
deficiency appropriation bill and DE-;
voted the remainder Of the session To-
priyate pension legislation. It then
adjourned until Monday. The repuD's
licans forced a record vote on the
amendment to appropriate $500,0o for
the protection and shelter OF American
soldiers in the Philippines,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-30

I SOUTH CAROLINA
( STATE NEWS lIEMS.
Newspaper Change.

Mrs. J. T. Harris, proprietor OF the
spartanburg Herald, has purchased
the plant and business OF the Truth
Publishing Company, publishers OF The
Truth. This means a consolidation OF
the Heralds semi-weekly edition and
The Truth.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-30
BroWnlow Renominated.

Representative Brownlow, Of the
first Tennessee district, was rencm!na'
ted Thursday for congress by the re-
publican executive committee. subject;
to the approval OF the republicans ot
the serCial counties.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-30
TO SUCCEED SEWELL.
New Jersey Republicans Select John
=, Dryden For Senator.

A. Trenton, n. j., the republican
caucus 10 select candidate for Uni
jod States senator to be supported
during the present session Of the legis-
3;lture to succeed the late General Sew
-, selected on the nineteenth ballot
John T. Dryden, of Newark, president
CT the Prudential Insurance Company.
On the nineteenth ballot he received
exactly the necessary 80 votes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-30
Resignation Is Accepted.

It is announced that the resignation
of President Benjamin Wilson, OF Con-
verse college, has been accepted by
the board Of trustees at recent met
ing. President Wilson has been at the
head Of the Converse college since It's
origin twelve years ago.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-30
WOMAN'S STRANGE VAGARY.
Obcys Scriptural Injunction Literally,
Plucks Out Eye and Dies.

Mrs. Beula Abbey, wife of young
merchant near Sparta, Tenn, is dead
as the result of pulling out one OF her
eyes in fanatical and literal interpre-
tation of scriptural injunction. If
thine eye offend, pluck it out and cast
it from thee. for it is better to go into
heaven having only one eye than to
suffer the torments of he'll fire"
She became much excited over rclig-
ion last autumn and since that time,
it is said, has been noted for strange
vagaries in religious work.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-30
DEATH SENTENCE FOR RAPlsT.

Joe Higginbotham, CoIored, Is Con.
victed Of Criminal Assault
Joe Higginbotham was convicted at
Lynchburg, Va, Thursday of criminal
assault upon Mrs. Ralph Weber, and
was sentenced to be hanged on Feb
ruary "a. He pleaded guilty.
Four witnesses, including Mrs. We
Der, testified to the circumstances of
the crime. A large number Of state
militia was on hand and the court
house and Jail were surrounded by a
guard at distance of block in each
direction.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-30
MAsoN's EFFORTS FUTILE.
Senate Refused to Consider Resolution
-. Ihankins Admiral sehley.

An effort was made IN the senate
Thursday by Mr.. Mason, Of Illinois, to-
obtain consideration for a joint reso-
luton which he introduced extending
the thanks Of congress to Rear Adrni-s
raj Winfield Scott Schley "for his
brave and able conduct while In COM
mand of the American feet at the VIC
torious battle Of Santiago" The effort
however, was not successful.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-30
Methodists to Build Hospital.

The Methodists of Indiana, it Is an.
nounced, have undertaken the erection
of a large philanthropic hospital, to be
located at the state capital. The COST
is to be 100000 and the endowment
$500. 900.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-30
NEGRO PORTER AGAIN ARRESTED
Another Chapter Regarding Stolen
Funds Of paymaster Stevens.

UNUS OT CJTsT1SSS' SsSES3'Vs -
7. H. Alexander. colored messen-
ger in the office of Major P. G.. Stew;
ems. paymaster of the United States
army, was arrested at Atlanta, Ca,
Friday morning for the second time
on the charge of stealing the govern.
ment funds amounting to s4,7e9 which
mysteriously disappeared from the
satchel of Major Stevens November 8
last as he was leaving Atlanta Tor
Pensacola. Fla, to pay off troops.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-30
For Philippine investigation.

Senator Lodge, chairman Of the
Philippine committee, has favorably
reported a resolution authorizing that
committee to make an investigation OF
the Philippine question.