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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-10-30
RUBBEK KILLS ENGINEER.
Train on Northern Pacific Held Up
and Thoroughly Looted-Large
Reward is Offered.

Eastbound passenger train No. 2, on
the Northern Pacific, was held uI
Thursday night near Drummond,
Mont. and Engineer Dan O'Neill was
killed. O'Neill had been in the ser.
vice of the road longer than any other
engineer
The train, which included mail, bag
gage and express cars with nine
coaches, left Missoula at 1890 p. m.
1t arrived after midnight at a place
two miles east of Drummond Here
the train was signalled to stop, and
the engineer accordingly slowed up.
While doing so he saw man creeping
toward him over the tender. The man,
who was armed. called to O'Neill to
stop the train instantly.
The engineer took in the situation
at once and pulling open the throttle
tried to start the train at full speed.
The robber OWNED his purpose and
fired at him. The shot took instant
effect and the engineer fell dead at
his post. The robber then proceeded
to rife the express and mail cars. He
plundered the regular mail and blew
open the safe in the express car, which
was wrecked by the explosion.
The amount of plunder which he Sc
cured is not known, but it Ia supposed
to be large. The excitement on the
train was intense. The sudden stop
page of the train, followed soon by the
explosion, spread alarm among the
train hands and the passengers. The
darkness Of the night and the loneli-
ness of the place added to the terror.
WORD of the attack was sent to
Drummond, whence it was telegraphed
to Deer Lodge, so miles away. Blood
hounds were sent out at once and
steps were taken to keep vigilant
watch for the robbers
1t was assumed that at least eight
men were engaged in the hold.up, but
the latest adyices are that ore man
alone perpetrated the murder aud rob-
berry.
Dan O'Neill, the murdered engineer,
lived in Missoula and had wife and
five children.
The robber boasted that he took
part in the hold-up of the Southern Pa
cific train near Portland, Oregon, about
year ago. He made this boast to
the train hands to terrorize them
while he employed them to run the
train for four miles, that is to point
two miles east of Drummond. He de-
clared he would be hard to catch, as
he had a horse in the timber.
The Northern Pacific has offered
reward of $4,000 for delivery, dead or
alive, of the ropber and murderer.
The mask worn by the bandit was
found on a mountain trail, two miles
from the scene of the hold-up, and af-
ter giving the hounds the scent of the
mask, the animals Immediately took up
the trail, which was then about eight
hours old.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-10-30
PANAMA TITLES FLAWLESS.
No Obstacles in Way CT Sale, Says
Attcrney General Knox

No Obstacles in Way cf Sale, Says
Attorney General Knox.
Attorney G. neral Knox has decided
that if the United States should &C
cept the offer of the New Panama ca
nal Company. submitted last spring
for the sale Of the canal for $40 o,0o0,0 ,000
it would receive through the partic5
il interest valid and Unincumbcred
title to the property.
This decision was arrived at af.er q
thorough and exhaustive investigation
of the situation in Paris. nrst by Spe-
cial Attorney Charles ". Russell aud
later by the attorney general himself.
The attorney general 1ormally submit
ted the opinion to President Roosevelt
Saturday. 1t makes about three hun
dred pages.
The history and nature of French
companies of the kind in question are
explained at length in the opinion.
They are said to be altogether differ
ent from our corporations, but to be
easily understood If looked upon as pri-
vate partnerships, whicn is their essen
tial character.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-10-30
B)DY=SNATCHERS INDICTED.
Grand jury at Indianapolis CorraIs
Twenty-Three GhouIs-Five
Physicians Under Ban.

The indianapolis grand jury has re
turned twenty-three indictments in tbs
grave robbery cases which has stirred
that city for several weeks.
The indictments were returned on
the evidence of Rufus Cantrell, the
confessed leader of the ghouls.
Among those indicted are five of the
leading physicians of the city, who arc
connected with the medical colleges.
According to Cantrell the gang has
stolen scores of bodies. Thirty of these
bodies were recently found in co!:l
storage plant at Louisville, KY.
The indictment against the negro
ghouls in each instance simply men
tion one of the many bodies the indict-
cd men are charged with assisting in
removing, as basis for prosecution.
In each of the indictments against
the ghouls it was charged that the
stolen bodies were taken to the Cen
trail College of Physicians and Sur
gecns.
There have been nineteen arrests and
twelve graves opened have been found
empty. The ghouls say two of the ply
sicians accompanied them on several
Of their trips 1t has been shown in the
disclosures that the body of the wife
of one of the ghouls was sold by the
undertaken to a college.
Ten bodies were found buried be-
meath few inches of dirt in the base
ment of one of the colleges, four
bodies were found in sacks in ,Ae
streets, where the hard pressed ghouls
had dropped them, and one body was
concealed for two days in saloon.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-10-30
COLUMBIA WANTS MILLIONS.
Makes Steep Price fer Uncle Sam to
Begin Canal Work.

Makes Steep Price fer Uncle Sam to
Begin Canal Work.
The long expected response Of the
Colombian government to the PROPOSE
ton made by ,ne state department for
the negotiation of a canal treaty on
the lines of the Spooner act has reach
ed Washington and was presented to
the state department Monday by Mr..
Herran, secretary of the Colombian le-
cation.
1t is diffisult to learn the exact ma
ture of this communication, but it is
known that it is not altogether an un-
qualified acceptance o. the state de-
partment's propositions. 1t is, how
ever, friendly and dignified in tone and
does not close the negotiations by any
means, though it unquestionably sets
back the date of final agreement by
opening up new topics for argument.
For one thing, the Colombian govern
ment is entirely dissatisfied with the
small amount of the payment to be
made to it by the United States under
the protocol, which it is proposed to
use as the basis for the treaty. This
sum is s7O00,0O0. Colombia wants at
least $10,C00,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-10-30
MINISTER WI GETS RECALL.
Chinese Government Orders that He
Come Horne Without Delay.

Chinese Government Orders that He
Come Horne Without Delay.
WI Ting-fang. who has oeen the
minister of the Chinese empire to the
United States since May l, 1897, has
been recalled to China by an edict OF
the emperor, cabled to Minister WI
Monday by the Chinese foreign office.
The edict is peremptory, Mr.. WI be-
ing directed to return to China at as
early date as possible, even the route
by which he is to voyage from this
country being indicated.
The edict informs Mr.. WI that ne
has been appointed minister of COM
merce in association with Chang Chi
Tung. He takes the position just va
Gated by Sheng, whose father died re-
Gently. Under a peculiar provision OF
Chinese law, when an ofticeholder
loses by death his father or mother,
he vacates his office and he is not eli
gible to hold Office again for three
years, although by custom the period
of his official mourning is reduced to
twenty-seven months. Mr.. WI said
that he might be able to leave this
country in about three weeks, but the
precise date of his departure has not
been determined.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-10-30
soon as the pending negotiations are
successfully carried through.
Major Evans Acquitted.

The jury in the case of Major Ev-
ans, at Columbia. charged with the
murder of Captain Griffin. took just
five minutes to find verdict OF not
guilty.
Judge Crawford, for the defense,
partially disregardel Evans testimony.
To account for the absence of powder
burns on the shirt and the burns on
Griain's hands, the theory of accident
was pressed. Evans, seeing Griffin
with pistol pointed at his (Grifin's)
heart, snatched it out of his hand, and
in the action the weapon fred.
The solicitor argued il was not for
the state to show a motive, but detail
ed testimony to show that Griffin had
money on his person when he went To
Evans room, and none when the body
was found
The jury considered that neither
motive nor crime was proved.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-10-30
GOVERNOR TERRELL
Georgia's New Chief Executive
Inducted Into Office.
CEREMONIES WERE IMPRESSIVE
Retiring Governor the Recipient OF
Silver Service as Loving Testi- :.
noniaI from His ErstwhiIe
Official Family. -.

In the presence Of vast throng
that filed the hall of the house Of rep
resentatives from gallery door to
speakers desk, and surrounded by
members Of house and senate, state
officials, justices of the supreme court
and a splendid gathering Of men and
women of Georgia, Hon. Joseph NJ.
Terrell was formally inaugurated gov
ernor Of Georgia Saturday at noon.
The Inauguration ceremonies were
extremely simple; prayer, speech,
the oath of Office and all was over, and
yet they were impressive, stirring and
full Of meaning to every Georgian who
was their witness. 1t was at the re-
quest of Mr.. Terrell that the joint COM
mittee omitted all unnecessary or cum.
bersome features, and the whole cere-
mony consumed scarcely half an hour.
Long before the noon hour the gal
leries began to fill, the ladies predomi-
mating, and when IL o'clock arrived
the only standing room to be had was
outside the gallery doors. Likewise
the floor Of the house was inTaded and
gallant legislators stood in the rear,
while dainty femininity occupied their,
seats. The aisles were filed with
chairs for visitors until it seemed inn
possible for another to get within the
hall, yet the proverbial one more came
and found way. q
The assembled spectators brought
with them all their state enthusiasm
and there was prolonged applause and
cheers when the entry Of governor and
governor-elect was finally announced.
Throughout the inaugural address they
gave generous expression of approval
of the sentiments and principles OF the
new governor.
Chief Justice Simmons, of the SUI
preme court, administered the oath-of
Office to Mr.. Terrell.
All other state house officers, with
the exception of State School Commits
sioner Merritt, whose term does not
begin until January Z, began their new
terms Saturday. After taking the
oath Of governor Mr.. Terrell returned
to his office and administered the oath
of Office to the state house officers.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-10-30
MAJOR EVANS ACQUITTED.
Found Not Guilty Ct the Murder CT
Captain J. J. Griffin.

Found Not Guilty Ct the Murder CT
Captain J. J. Griffin.
The jury at Columbia, s. c., in the
trial of Major Bernard B. Evans,
charged with the murder of J. J. Grif-
fin, returned a verdict of not guilty af-
ter being out only five minutes.
The case has attracted considerable
interest, as Major Evans is well known
over the state, having been in two
state campaigns. He is brother of
Ex-Governor Evans.
He was charged with having muir
Gered Capt J. j. Griffin, commercial
agent for the Norfolk & Western rail
.oad, having formerly been situated
in Macon. The affair occurred in Ma
jor Evans's apartments. He claims
that in a friendly scuffle the pistol was
discharged.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-10-30
Woman's Throat Cut.

Eliza Kershaw, young mulatto Wo'
man. was murdered two miles north OF
Columbia some time last Monday
night. The body was found in the
muddy road, the throat cut from ear
to ear. 1t had been dragged out OF
the woods and in the bushes was found
a razor.
Winter Cantey, a negro about fifty
five years old, is wanted by the police.
He has been paying the woman atten-
ton, and several times urged her to
marry him, but had been refused. he
was seen with Eliza shortly before Lne
murder. Now he cannot be found.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-10-30
SPANISH iiiNlSiEK RLCtlYtC,
Credentials of Don Emilio &c Ojeda
Presented to Roosevelt and Fe-
Iicitous Speeches are Made.

A washington special says: SeIor
Don Emilio de Ojeda, the recently ap.
pointed minister CT Spain to the Uni.
ted States, formally presented his Gre
dentials to President Roosevelt Thurs
day.
Accompanied by the first secretary
of the Spanish legation, Minister Ojeda
was received at the white house by
Secretary of State John Hay. who con-
ducted him directly to the president.
After the usual exchange Of feiicitous
addresses, the president and Scnor
Ojeda chatted pleasantly for a few
minutes.
Minister Ojeda's address in part was
as follows:
"The friendly relations which have
of old time existed between Spain and
the United States having been renew
cd upon a footing of constantly in
creasing cordiality, 1t is at this time
the principal object of the government
Of his majesty to cultivate by all
means within its reach those move
ments Of trade and commerce between
the two countries which, at the same
time that they contribute to the in
creasing development Of their material
prosperity, create the mutual solidity
Of interests and the intimate contact
between them which should constitute
| for the future the firmest and the most
durable foundation of the amicable re-
lations between the two peoples"
President Roosevelt's reply was as
follows:
"Mr. Minister, recalling the warm
friendship which, from the earliest
| days Of our national life existed be-
| tween the United States and Spain, it
gives me sincere qualification to wei
come you as the envoy OF his majesty
the king of Spain, and to accept the
royal letter you bear aserediting you
| in that capacity. The assurance here
tofore given by your distinguished pre-
decessor and reaffirmed by you, that
the principal aim of his majesty's gov
ernment is to strengthen the good feel
ing now happily renewed and Decom'
ing more marked with the passage OF
time and to contribute to that end by
developing in all ways within its pow
er those movements OF traffic and in
ter-communication which tend not
alone to mutual benefit, but to the clos
er relations and the more intimate
association of the countries, find an
earnest response on our part. Satisfy
ing alike the purposes Of this govern
ment and the wishes of the people OF
the United States, I offer you cordial
cooperation in all that may tend to
realize our common desire for lasting
amity and increasingly advantageous
intercourse between this republic and
the Castilian nation.
81 trust, Mr.. Minister that, like your
predecessor, you will regard among us
and receive, in your own person, con-
slant evidences of the sentiments OF
friendliness that our people feel TO-
,pord 1,our noon1a"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-10-30
Sermon Was Objectionable.

South Carolina synod, by a vote o.
80 to 81, refused to have printed Dr.
lanes Woodrow's sermon delivered De-
fore the synod in his capacity OF rctlr-
ing moderator The sermon requlrea
me hour and forty-seve1 minutes m
delivery, but it was not to its length
that the synod objected. The; argued
that printing the sermon might ihdorse
DR.. Woodrows evolution beliefs. ana
this feeling prevailed, yet tAe SYNOD
last wear elected DR.. Woodrow modera-
tor, but it seems that the extension Oh
the olive branch at that time is no"
regretted.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-10-30
AFTER CARRIERS LOOT.

Chicago Friends OF Convict Will be
Asked to Disgorge.
After many days of examination and
cross-examination the proceedings
brought by the government before
Master in Chancery Booth. at Chicago,
in an effort to recover money supposed
to be concealed in that city by friends
of Captain Oberlin M. Carter, came to
a temporary close Saturday.
After the Washington authorities
have considered the testimony the ted
eral agents will attempt to compel the
imprisoned army officers Chicago rela-
tives to disgorge the money which is
said to be part of Carriers share OF the
loot arising out of the Savannah har
bor contracts.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-10-30
Charleston Ban Lifted.

Alta recent meeting, of the stewards
Of the Jockey Club, held at the race
course at Morris park, New York, it
was ordered that all persons and
horses disqualified through racing at
the Charleston meeting and who par
ticipated in that meeting after April
l, 1902, be restored to good standing at
all courses racing under the jurisdic-
ton of the Jockey Club.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-10-30
ROAD GIVES MORTGAGE.

Cape Fear Terminal Company Pre-.
pares to Make Extensions.
There was filed at Southport, N. u,
Friday deed of trust securing bonds
to the amount of sSOO,OOo for the Cape
Fear Terminal Railroad Company. The
Lincoln Savings and Trust Company,
of Philadelphia, becomes the trustee
The terminal company is chartered to
build a line of railways from South
port to Wilmington, with the ultimate
purpose of extending the line or max
ing traffic arrangements for the Vlr
ginia coal fields.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-10-30
= ATLANTA FAIR PAID OUT.
For First Time Something is Left Over

For First Time Something is Left Over
From Running Expenses.
In summing up the results of the re-
cent Atlanta fair, Secretary Weldon
says:
approximately speaking, some
100000 persons passed through the
gates on their way to enjoy all that
there was to be seen in the great In
terstate fair during the 1902 session
which closed Saturday. This will, 1
feel sure, at least cover all Of the run
ming expenses and leave something to
show in the balance"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-10-30
SANFORD IS ACQUITTED.

Former Tax Collector Of Floyd County,
Ga, Makes Shortage Good.
A dispatch from Rome, Ca, says:
Former Tax Collector V. T. Sanford
has been acquitted BY the jury of the
charge of embezzlerlent OF county
funds.
While Sanford was tax collector OF
FLOYD county, shortage Of approx
mately $4,000 was found in his ac-
counts. and he was arrested on a.
charge Of embezzlement on two
charges, one by the county for s18,0Oo
and one by the state for $4,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-10-30
WAR ON ORGANIZED LABOR.
National Association of Manufacturers
Opposed to Unions.

National Association of Manufacturers
Opposed to Unions.
The National Association of Manu-
facttrers of the United States of Amer
ica. through a circular letter being
mailed to every manufacturer in this
country, declares war on organized Ia
Dor and it's aims and objects.
Particular stress is laid on the ef-
forts of labor to secure the passage
OF an eight-hour law before congress,
which is called vicious Recipients
Of these letters are asked to become
members of the manufacturers asso-
citation, and the arguments advanced
are because the organization is engag-
ed in a bitter, uphill fight against the
unlawful demands Of organized labor.
The letters bear the signature of Da-
vid M. Parry, of indianapolis, the pres
ident.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-10-30
New Postoffice For spartanburg.

After many anxious weeks OF walt
ing, the people of Spartanburg were re-
ioiced to learn few days ago that the
postoffice department has definitely de-
cided on a date for selecting site toN
the government building which is %
be erected there. The following 1nfor-
nation was contained in letter from
Secretary Shaw to Postmaster Poln-
ter: "Notice is hereby given that final
consideration will be given and selec-
ton made of a site for the United
States government building to be
erected at Spartanburg, S. c., and pur-
chase thereof closed on the 21st day
Of November, 1902.
(Signed) "L. NJ. SHAW Sec!'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-10-30
BIRTHDAY FETEe IN JAPAN.
Two Anniversaries Respectively Fer
the Boys ans Girls Observed.

wv StIihisSI tNSSfSSN''S'S
the Boys ans Girls Observed.
Japan is the land OF topsy-turvy,
and so, perhaps, it is only to DE
expected that individual birthdays
with the exception CT that OF the
emperor-are not taken any notice OF,
but a sort of general birthday of
everybody altogether is celebrated
with great rejoicing. There are two
of these general birthdays. one 1or
each sex. The male birthday, which
is known as the celebration or the
bows" occurs on the third day OF the
third month. and the "celebrat!on OF
the girls" takes place on the fifth DAY
of the fifth month. These days are
general holidays for the young. All
studies and work generally are put
aside, and boys and girls respectively
receive presents according to thelr
station.
The birthday of the Mikado, or
Ten-o, as he is more properly styled
is also a general holiday for the JAP
anese everywhere. The houses are
all decorated with flags, and IN the
evening the streets are gay with 'ne
lights of i1numerable colored lanterns.
IN the morning the highest authorl'
ties 20 TO the palace to offer taclr
CONGRATULATIONS in person ana inc
lower degree offer then. ticariously 10
their superiors. All the japanese
world somehow or other congratulate
their monarch on having adced az
other year to his age.
This extends eve:i to the japanese
LEGATIONS abroad. For instance, III
November the attaches and secre-
taries of the Japanese legation IN
Grosyenor Gardens, London, Will pre-
sent their congratulations to the min
lister at Toxic, and the foreign minis
ter will personally offer his at the
palace. The legation will not be IL
Illuminated externally, because the
month of November in Engand is net
suited to such effects and also be-
csuse the English people would not
understand, but there will be a din
ner party to celebrate the occasion
The Mikado in question comes or
very ancient line, which beats any
thing that Europe can produce in the
way of a dynasty. He is the l2ls'
Emperor after Jimmu THn-o, VINO was
the first AMI flour: :Shcd about the year
eco B. C. His reign will ever be ceie
brated for the fact that in it Japan
passed at one bound as it were from
the darkness of the middle ages to the
civilization of the nineteenth century
and became one o. the great powers
with which the European statesmen
recognize they will have to reckon
in the future. For this the Mlkade
is mainly responsible
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-10-30
Char Factory for Charleston?

StSot
???! !!*! thard hop sis boom! la! hoop
Nathan Weiss, vice president of the
American Cigar Company, has submit
ted a proposition to the business peo-
ple of Charleston which may result IN
the opening of a big cigar factory III
that city, where not less than Z'ooo
cigar.makers will be employed. Mr..
Weiss had a conference few days
ago with Mayor smyth and prominent
business men, and. while nothing oi.-
cial was given out for publication II
was stated that satisfactory negotla'
tions are under way.
There are certain concessions asked
of the city. and it is more than likely
that these will be granted. The qu"s-
tion of labor has been considered; only
white persons VII be employed. The
American Cigar Company, Mr.. Weiss
saws is ready to come to Charleston as
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-10-30
kIGN OFFERS UP THANKS.
Through Peiting Rain He and Queen
nrnMa fn Church.

Through Peiting Rain He and Queen
Drove to Church.
A London special says: The last
cerem.nies connected with the inaug'
uration of the reign of King Edward
VII occurred Saturday, when the king
accompanied by Queen Alexandra
the prince OF Wales and almost all
the members of the royal family
drove to the St. Paul cathedral and OF
fered up thanks for the recovery OF MS
health, which had enabled him to be
crowned.
The weather was rainy and small
crowds marked the royal progress
through the metropolis.