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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
WRECK ON SOUTHERN
Disastrous Head-0n Collision Be-
tween Freight Trains.
THREE MEN LOSE THEIR LIVES
Fire Breaks Out In Wreckage and
Bodies Of Two Victims Cremated.
Over Thirty Cars Are
Totally Destroyed.

Three men were burned to death
and thirty freight cars we're destroyed
by fire as the result Of a wreck on the
Southern at II o'clock Saturday night
near Rex, Ca, fourteen miles from At
lanta. The three men who died IN
the flames are: Engineer c. c. Wal
lace, Of Atlanta; Flagman D. H. Har-
ris Of Jacks, Ga; Fireman Prater.
The injured are: Engineer Lee
Whatley and Fireman Hicks, both Ct
Atlanta.
Freig ight train second No. 81, in
charge of Conductor J. A. Wood and
Engineer Wallace, was bound nortn
and PASSED McDonough at high speed
when they should have waited there
for the freight coming south to pass
tle.a.
Conductor Wood states that no sig
ral for a siding (the red board) was
hung out at McDonough. The opera
tor asserts that he gave Wallace the
red board and it was disregarded.
Freight first No. 81 going south IN
charge of Conductor Strickland and
Engineer Whatley, went into the north
bound freight head-on, a mile and
haH from Rex. Both engines were
aerailed with a number of cars en-
both trains. Both freights had just
passed a trestle and the smash-up
which occurred on sharp curve, took
place between the two trestles.
Wreck a Mass of Flames.
The cars of the two trains, which
numbered thirty in all, took fire and
were soon a sea Of flames. The train
men on the scene, who escaped injury,
found it impossible to get water to
their aid.
The fire burned all day Sunday and
a fearful mass Of ruins is all that is
left Of the two trains. The body OF
Fireman Prater, cut and burned be-
yond recognition, was taken out of the
wreck Sunday morning and sent to At
lanta. The t".Gles Of FL gin - 4. &.
Wallace. of Atlanta, and Ffagman Z.
II Harris, Of Jacks, Ca, had not been
located up to an c;;ly hour Monday
morning The ner o' the wreckihg
crews do not believe the two bodies
will ever be found. The flames swept
through the cars piled up in mass Of
ruins like scourge, leaving nothing
that fire could destroy. II any sign OF
the two missing men is found it will
be only their charred bones. This is
the belief Of the railroad men.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
GAS ASPHYxIATES FOUR.

Father, Mother and Child and Young
Woman Meet Death.
A dispatch from Hartford, Conn,
says: Anton Calves, his wife and 2.
year-old boy, Joseph, and Miss Mary
DeVida, aged IS, were asphyxiated
early Sunday morning at their home in
New Park avenue. The gas escaped
from a defective meter In the cellar.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
CAUSED RUN ON BANK.

Failure of Big Ohio Syndicate Alarms
Patrons of Savings institution.
AS a result Of the announcement Of
the financial embarrassment of the Ev.
erett-Mooye syndicate at Cleveland,
O., run was started On the Dime Saw
ings and Banking Company, of which
Messrs. Everett and Moore are iirec-
tors. late Thursday afternoon. All de-
rnands were promptly met, and Presi-
dent Watterson said the bank had am
p!e funds on hand to pail all depositor,
who desired their money.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
ROOSEVELT AFTER COMBINES.
Interstate Commerce Commission Is
Instructed to Secure Data For
Special Message.

The interstate commerce commits
sion will at once begin series o!
three investigations in Chicago, which
are said to have for their purpose the
gathering of data for a special mes
sage by President Roosevelt to con-
gress.
It is said that in this special mes
sage President Roosevelt will deal
with three subjects as follows;
/. Railway combinations.
2. The interstate commerce commits
sion.
8. Legislation governing interstate
traffic.
Originally it was the purpose OF the
president to cover those subjects fully
in his annual message to congress, but
owing to the inability Of the interstate
commerce commission to get all the
facts necessary, these subjects were
touched upon but briefly and were left
to be handled in supplementary
message. The investigations which
will be made and which will supple
ment those already made are:
/. Tuesday at Chicago, the trans
portation Of packing house products
and dressed beef.
2. Wednesday at Chicago, the Bur
Eneton-Northern Pacifc-Great North
ern combination.
3. Thursday at Kansas City. grain
and grain products to eastern and sea-
board points.
Subpoenas Are Served.
United States Marshal Ames' dep
uty was busy Friday serving and try
ing to serve suopoenas on represen-
tatives of packing house interests. He
had six summonses and succeeded in
serving two. Several of the men
sought are said to have escaped ser
vice by leaving the city hurriedly, one
Of them missing the deputy by only
a few seconds.
While the packing house men are
apparently stunning the investigation,
the railroad men are not seeking to
avoid it. Many of them believe thai
anything is better than the present
conditions and that with stable rates
would come lower rates, to the great
benefit of the entire country. The
lacking house men who were served
with subpoenas are:
George B. Robbins, vice president
OF Armour car lines; ". P. Jenkins,
superintendent Of transportation for
the Hammond Packing Company.
No subpoenas were issued for the
railroad men but in their stead letters
were received from. the commission re-
questing their attendance at the inves-
tigation. 1t is said that every person
in charge Of traffic on the road center.
ing in Chicago and known to carry
packing house products and dressed
beef has received copy Of the letter.
Railroad men have been given to un-
derstand that the investigation into
late matters is not for the purpose of
infiicting punishment upon any one.
but simply in the line Of investigation
fer facts and data. This is understood
as confirming the purpose of the presi-
den, to send a special message to con-
gress.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
WINTER TOURIST RATES
To All the Famous Florida Resorts
and Island of Cuba

To Ali the Famous Florida Resorts
and Island Of Cuba.
Tickets on sale daily, good for re-
turn passage until May 31st, inclusive
via the Seaboard Air Line Railway in
connection with the Dixie Flyer"
route from Nashville, Chattanooga,
Rome, Atlanta, Macon and other
points.
The Seaboard Air Line railway
reaches all the famous resorts Of Flor
ida and Cuba, and it's train service in
the state of Florida is superior in ev-
cry respect.
For information call upon nearest
ticket agent, or address VIM. B. Clem-
ents, T. P. A., Atlanta, Ga.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
Crooks Out In Force.

.
A small army of crooks, which has
invaded Charleston because Of the ex.
position and race meeting, has been
actively at work and several big kill
ings" have resulted.
The heaviest loss was sustained by
John C. Ferris, horseman, from Nash
vile, Tenn, who lost $1,000 while re-
turning to the city from the exposition.
Mr.. Ferris carried the money in wal
let. which was kept in his inside waist.
coat pocket, and he did not detect the
loss until he reached the city. While
the robbery was reported to the police
department, there was no means by
which the force could get clew, and
all efforts to recover the money have
been abandoned. The loss was &C.
rious to Ferris, but since that day his
horses have hit winning streak at
the track, and he is still in the ring.
When the races began Seymour
Beutler, one Of the best known Pinker'
ton detectives in the country, was sent
on for duty at the track. Mr.. Beutief
is a terror to crooks and touts, and ne
has kept the track clear Of the pest
although he has nothing to do win tne
work in the city. Because OF TINS lact,
the crooks have given up hope OF get
ting rich from the race-goers and have
confined their operations to the city.
The police force has. been Increased
for the exposition period and every
effort is being made to prevent crook
ed operations.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
.coNVlcTs PLACED ON TRIAL.

~ =. -
RlnsIeaders Of Mutiny In LeavenWofth
Pen Appear Before Tribunal.
The most novel court which ever:sat
In Kansas convened In the library Of;
the United States penitsntiary at Leays
=enworth, Thursday, for the arrafgn-
,ment Of the ring leaders OF the mutinyI
Of November 2, who are implicated a;
the killing OF Guard Waldrupe. Every
person in the court, with one exceps
tion, was either United States onis
lcial or a prisoner wearing the stripes
The seventeen mutineers were
brought in, each wearing the ball and
chain.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
GRASTY IN LAWS GRASP.

Fugitive Secretary to Atlanta's Mayor
Caught at His Oh Home.
Robert Ware Grasty, ex-private Sec
retary of Mayor Minis, of Atlanta, Ca
who disappeared last week while the
city detectives we're trying to arrest
him on the charge of forgery, was
caught Monday at Rapidan, Va, which
was formerly his home.
Grasty will be returned to Atlanta
and unless the program mapped out IS
changed, he will be prosecuted on sew
tral charges OF forgery.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
Famous ORGANIZATION Coming

Famous Or9aniZatioh SoWiH9'
c.. E. Miller, secretary to Robert e.
Burke, one Of the leaders Of the Cook
county democracy Of Chicago, arrived
in Charleston day or two ago to ar
range for the coming of that famous
organization to the exposition. He an
nounced that probably ESQ members OF
the Cook county democracy would ar
rive in the city on the evening OF Feb
ruary 10 and stay for several days, per.
haps until after 4resident Roosevelt
has left.
Among those who will make up the
party will be Mayor Carter Harrison,
of Chicago; John Powers, president OF
the Cook county democracy; Vice
Presidents ]. H. Brunjes, James ].
Gray, T. E.. Bryan and many other
prominent members. Mayor Rose, OF
Milwaukee, will also be guest OF the
club.
An order has been issued that all
members, when on parade, must wear
Prince Albert coats, high silk hats,
white neckties and patent leather
shoes and carry silk umbrellas.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
FIRE mENAcEs MANlAcs.

state Insane Hospital Burns and Dan-
aerous Lunaties Are at Large.
The state insane hospital at Wiz
liamsburg, Va, was badly burned Sat:
urday. Many thousands Of dollars VII
be required to make good the losg. s
What may prove to be more sertoust
is the fact that seven Mnatics, able
bodied men, escaped from the grounds
in the early morning, and at nighfaA
only two of this. number mad been
found. At least eight are missing
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
PEkN in GAY coLoRs.
VeIc lf,e

Chinese Capital Prepared 20 Wele mo;
Return Of the court.
The Chinese capital. Pekin, ON the.
eve Of the courts return, presents an'
animated and gaudy scene never be-
fore witnessed in its history All the
palaces, pagodas and temples taye
been repaired and painted TO form =
glittering spectacle. Yhe root OF these
buildings, viewed from the city walls;
are patches of shining yellow tiles and
brick.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
SAMPSON IN. BAD WAY.

Admiral's MaIady Fails to Respono te
Medical Treatment.
A Washington special says: Admi-
raj Sampson's malady progresses SLOW
ly, but very steadily toward the end.
Medical science cannot check it.
Symptoms of arterial degeneration
have appeared, such as are incident to
his malady. injecting great uncertainty
into the case. Moreover, the patient
is becoming less tractable and respon'
siye 20 treatment
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
PuIlmans Not Enjoined.

Judge Tuley, in the circuit court al
Chicago, Monday, declined to issue the
Injunction against the Pullman Palace
Car Company, asked for by Truman A
Taylor, who sought to have that com
pany restrained from purchasing the
stock Of the Wagner Sleeping Ca,
Company with Pullman stock.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
Three Trains Mix w.

Three trains were piled up in a
wreck on the Pennsylvania railroad
about Z miles west Of Johnstown, Pa,
Friday night. According to the best
reports obtainable, one man was killed
and four badly injured.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
DISTINGUISHED Persons Invited.

Distinguished Fersohs ihs'sSa.
The South Carolina Daughters OF the
American Revolution, through Mrs. w.
H. Richardson, state regent, have In
yited the delegates to the annual cons
vention, which meets at Washington
on February %, to visit Charleston on
February 27. This invitation has been
accepted by large number OF dele
gates, among them the president gen
eral, Mrs. Fairbanks, and the ex-prest-
dent general, Mrs. Manning.
They have also invited Admiral
schley and Captain Hobson to be pres.
ent on that occasion and address the
Daughters and their friends. The in.
vitation has been accepted by both
Admiral. schley and Captain Hobson,
and both Of these distinguished naval
officers will be present.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
x,;,, ,,.,.... .an,taI stock.

viii increase Capital Stock.
Stockholders In Swift & Go, Chicasos
packers. have decided to increase tns
capital Of the corporation from wv
oo0,ooe to SIS 200, 900, as recommend,
ed by the board Of directors.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
Another Town Flame Swept

Fire at Catoosa, Indian Territory.
Friday burned nearly every business
building in the town. Loss, sSo,ooo
The Bank of Catoosa building was de-
stroved
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
MEETING IS DENOUNCED.

New York Chamber of Commerce
Scores Reciprocity Plans.
A meeting of the cha mber Of COM
merce was held in New York Tuesday.
The committee on foreign commerce
and revenue laws presented report
aid resolutions, disapproving the ac-
ton taken by the reciprocity conven-
tlon held in Washington. This report
and the resolutions were adopted after
considerable debate.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
UPHOLDS KENTUCKY LAW.

United States Supreme Court Renders
Decision on Long and Short Hauls.
A Washington dispatch says: The
United States supreme court Monday
rendered an opinion holding as valid
the state constitution Of Kentucky con
cerning long and short hauls by rail
road companies and statutes enacted
under that provision of the constitu
ton.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
BEFORE A GEORGIA JURY
Messrs. Greene and taaynors Must An
sMer to Accusations.

swer to Accusations.
The United States supreme court
Monday affirmed the decision of the
United States circuit court for the
southern district of New York in the
case of Benjamin Greene, John F.
Gaynor, William T. Gaynor and Ed
ward H. Gaynor.
Greene and Gaynor are charged with
being in completely with Captain o. M.
Carter, now serving a term at Leaven-
worth, Kas., on the charge of defraud-
ing the government of a large sum of
money while experimenting public
works at Savannah, Ga.
Greene and Gaynor have sought by
habeas corpus proceedings in New
York to avoid being sent to Georgia
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
SHAW IN WASHINGTON.
Secretary Cages Successor Talks
With President Roosevelt.

Governor Leslie NJ. Shaw, of Iowa,
who is to succeed Hon. Lyman J. Gage
as secretary Of the treasury, arrived
in Washington Friday night. He is
putting up at the Arlington hotel and
had been there but short time when.
in response to a message from the
white house, he walked to the presi-
dents home and remained with him
until after o'clock. Later he called
on Speaker Henderson.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
n.,.,.L a,hu.hed ey Boers.:

British, Ambushed BY 1oers.
The Beers ambushed 9 party g sne
Scots Grays Saturday near BronkborN
snrrit (about forty miles east OF Pre-
toria1 The British casualties were
six men killed and thirteen wound ded -.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09

: SOUTH CAROLINA
I STATE NEWS ITEMS.
Fine Church for Spartanburs.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.!

Fine CnUrCH TOT SPdTCdHpuT9'
The congregation Of the First Bap-
tist church at Spartanburg has decided
upon the erection of a new ediflce OF
worship. The proposed building will
cost $4,000 and will be situated on
East Main and Dean streets, the site
having been recently purchased for
$500. The sum of $4,000 has. so
far, been raised. ...
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
LEARY WAS REAR ADMIRAL.

Brave Officer Died Without Knowing
Of His Promotion.
Information from Washington shows
that Captain Richard P. Leary, United
States navy who died at Chelsea re-
Gently, died rear admiral without be-
ing conscious of the fact, a promotion
which he had looked for and 1t is said
to have been the one thing which trou-
bled him in his last moments. The
appointment was made the day before
he died.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
Insurance COMPANY Chartered.

Insurance. Company Chareereo'
The Piedmont Mutual Insurance
Company, of Spartanburg, has been
chartered. The capital stock is to be
$4,000 and a fire insurance business
is to be engaged in. A. M. Alexander,
II. R. Goodell, S. F. McCants, NJ. j.
Sheridan are corporators. Operations
will begin at once.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
General Hampton Ill.

The relatives and many friends OF
General Wade Hampton were serious
ly alarmed the past week over his sud
den and very serious Illness. Gener-
al Hampton's heart was suddenly at
fected, and for time the grayest OF
fears were entertained. This Is the
first attack of the kind he has ever e1-
perienced. General Hampton rallied
later and his condition is now reported
as being greatly improved.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
EoRTY-sEVEN STILL MISSING.

Steamer Puts In at San Francisco
With Survivors of WaIIa WaIla.
The steamer Nome City arrived at
San Francisco Saturday with six sur
viyors of the wreck Of the steamer
wa1la Walla. They included five OF
the crew and one second-class passen'
ger. They were picked up off Trinidad
island from a life raft.
This reduces the list of missing to
forty-seven.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
HANNA SLATE unsRokEN

Foraker Men to Control Ohio Senst9
While Hanna Gets House. S
In the republican caucuses at Gleves
land, Ohio, Saturday evening for the
organization of the generakassembiy,
the Hanna men secured control Of the;
house and the Foraker men Of the sem
ate. Some OF the nominations TOR the
latter were made without opposition,
but there was "a fight to q fnish" tor
those ofsthe house, especially Tor the,
speakership. There was no compros
mise in either caucus.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
State pispensary Report.

The annual report of the state ooara
of directors of the dispensary Tor the
vear just closed has been made puoAe
by the chairman of the. board L. J
williams. The report is as follows:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
BIacksburq Postoffice Looted.

The postofice at Blacksburg was
broken into one night recently and
robbed. The burglars effected an en-
trance by breaking out glass in the
front door and after gaining an en-
trance into the vestibule, forced open
the intermediate door leading into the
main Office ,ransacking everything In
sight. The loss is reported light.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
schIev to Visit Charleston.

According to a Washington dispatch
Admiral Schley will, on his return
from Savannah, Ca; fill several en-
gagements that he made some time
ago, going first to Chicago, then to
Louisville, and later he will go to
Charleston, to be at the exposition
upon Daughters of the Revolution day.
He will not be there, however, when
the president pays his visit.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
Secretary Gage Says Au Revoir.

The text Of the resignation OF Sec
retary Gage and the reply OF Pres1
dent Roosevelt in acceptance was
made public a, Washington Monday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
AssAuLTER GETS RESPITE.
Hanging of Bill Collier at Dalton, Ga.
Was Postponed.

Counsel for Bill Collier, the negro
sentenced to die on the gallows in Dal-
ton, Ca, last Friday for an assault
on Mrs. Mcpherson, succeeded in get
ting a stay of execution by an amend
mcnt to the motion for new trial and
Judge Fite granted a rule njsi and set
the hearing for next week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-01-09
SUCCESSOR TO "HlsToRIAN."

John kearney Given "Important Posi-
ton" Vacated BY Maclay.
Secretary Long has appointed John
A. Kearney, of Cohoes, n. Y, as the
successor to E. S. Maclay, historian
and laborer at the New York navy
ward. The office is officially designat'
ed Special laborer in the department
of supplies and accounts, navy YARD
New York." with pay at the rate OF
SEAS per day.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-22
SOON
.Mr. Hawkins Says Work Is
 Soon to Begin.

Word has been received at Skagway that Assistant Engineer Alfred Williams will be on the DolphIn, sn louie to Daw- son to begin the work of locating the Klondlks Mines railway, Mr. Blrto, Mr. Hawkins halt brother, received word that he would get orders in a week. lt Is now generally believed In railroad clreles that work will begin at once
 Couoborlllve of this information the following Is taken from late P.-L
 Concessions for the building of the Klondlks mines railway have been ob- talnsd from the Dominion government by E. C Hawkins, who has just returned to Seattle after a visit to Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal and trip through Ihe East ern states.
 A slight delay was encountered in com pl.tlng preliminary arrangements but now the construction work will be begun and a, mueh as possible of the road built this year, Uncertainties oi various kinds pre- vent the promoters from knowing exactly how many miles Of trackage can be laid this seascn. estlmetes running alI the way from Ia to 30 miles, t Is Intended to complete the S4 miles by the latter part oi Ioo,. Mr. Hlwllns Is s3nguIne that the .ufnm.nt of the plans of Che company IS not far distant Re asserts that Che Nlon- dlks mines road Is ihe only Alaska ail- way building enterprise in which he Is Interested, though he speaks confidently of the completion of the proposed Valdez E ,gle railway
 Asked as Co the purpose of extending the llns up the riveb Mr. Hawkins sald'
 "Iam not prepared to say that the ul' tImaie plan Is to extend the road on to connect with the White P.ss line at White Horse. We merely wish at present to rro' vide transportation facilities for the Klon- dlks district"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-22
MOORES GIT PATENT TO
 TOWNSHIP
Government Parts With Its Title to Most
 Valuable Portion of Skagway Property.

Under the terms of the agreement of set tlsment, by which consent was given to the issuance of the patent, those having improvements and claims to property by virtue of settlement may get deed for the property claimed by paving therefor 2S per cent. of the valuation placed on the property for purposes of taxation in 1000 by the eltv board of equalization, or by giving a mortgage for the amount for one or two veats drawing G per cent. Interest. lt lsfurther agreed that a clause may be Inserted in the mortgage providing that in case Of foreclosure there shall be no defi- tiency judgment taken for any pirt of the amount due or cost Of foreclosure. The Moorss have the right under the agree msnt Co tender a deed and demand the money for the purchase price or a mort gage in 90 days after giving notiee. How ever, lt may be some time before they will be ready Go take action.
 The property with which the federal government has thus parted title Is the most valuable in Sklgway.