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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
CARTER is SERIOUSLY ILL.

Convict Captain of Engineers Has
Typhoid in Leavenworth Prison.
~Oberlin M. Garter, ex-captaln OF en-
gineers in the United States army, is
seriously and probably fatally ill at
the federal penitentiary at Fort Leav-
enworth. He has typhoid fever and
on Thursday evening his temperature
was 105 IL.
Carter's only fear is that he will die
before his affairs are arranged. He
sent an urgent telegram to his attor-
ney, Mr.. Stone, of Chicago, asking him
to come at once.
There is a suit no pending wherein
tho government is trying to obtain pos
session of Carter's property, claiming
it is part of the booty he secured while
in charge of government contract work
at Savannah, Ga. This will really
amount to a civil trial, the thing Car
ter has made repeated but vain efforts
to secure.
Carter says he wants Mr.. Stone
with him so he can finish the brief.
Then Carter says the fight for the vim
dication can be carried on after his
death, should the illness prove fatal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
RIDDLED BY BULLETS
In Prominent Street Of Rome,
Georgia, Negro is LyEhed.
ATTEMPTED RAPE THE CHARGE
Four Thousand Angry Citizens Took
Part in Hanaina-A Thousand
Bullets Fired Into the
Negro's Bcdy.

At Rome, Ca, Tuesday night, in the
middle Of Broad street, the principal
thoroughfare OF the city, Walter Allen
colored, was hanged to an electric
light pole for an attempted criminal
assault. The lynching was in the very
glare OF an immense electric light, cor
ner Broad street and Fifth avenue
Four thousand people took part in the
deed without masks.
The mob battered down the jail door
with a sledge hammer and broke the
steel cage of the negrc's cell. He
was quickly rushed a block and half
from the Jail and allowed to make a
statement. He swore he was not guilty
and prayed that the right party might
be caught and hanged.
The crime for which Allen was
lynched-attempted criminal assault
was committed late Monday afternoon.
The young lady whom he selected for
his victim was Miss Blossom Adam
son, a young girl not mere than six
teen years old. She was choked into
insensibility and would have suffered
an outrage had not the negro taken
fright.
The affair was kept secret until.
Tuesday afternoon when the story
came out of the legro's capture.
Allen was taken from the Floyd
county Jail at o'clock p. m. and
lynched from telegraph pole in front
of the Central hotel and not less than
q thousand bullets pierced his body
from pistols in the hands of infuriated
citizens.
Captain A. B. S. Moseley, an uncle
OF Miss Adamson, shot at the negrs
three times at police headquarters in
the afternoon, one Of the balls wound
ing the negro, but not seriously.
Miss Adamscn is daughter Of ]. N.
Adamson and niece CT Hon. Seaborn
and Moses Wright.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
BIILTO BE A FOOTBALL.
President Said to Be Against the Ri.
ers and Harbors Measure.

President Said to Be Against the Riv'
ers and Harbors Measure.
A Washington special says: Sec
retary Root is, from the present indi-
cations, preparing to get the president
into another clash with congress.
This time it is over the rivers and har-
bors bill, in which so many members
Of the senate and house are deeply in
terested.
In addition to the threat of ship sub
sidy advocates that the river and har-
Dor bill will not be allowed to pass
unless the shipping bill goes through
the house, it is now reported that, act
ing under the advice of Secretary Root,
the president has said he would veto
the bill if it reaches him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
Parker Gets a Pardon.

An unusual case for executive clem'
ency is that of W. R. Parker, convicted
in Anderson county Of forgery at the
last term of court. The governor had
previously refused to grant pardon,
but has reconsidered the matter as a
result of a letter received from the SO
licitor, and Parker will go free. The
solicitor says, among other things: 8
1T has been brought to my attention
that a conspiracy had bee informed by
three prisoners in Jail at Anderson to
kill Deputy Sheriff Dillingham; and
then escape. Their plans were per-
fected, but Parker, who I think seldom
sleeps, was by some means apprised
of the desperate intentions and secref1
ly slipped note to the sherin warn
ing him of the danger. The sherfn
thinks there is no doubt that the act
of the felon saved the life of the dep
uty."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
GR0N MAKES EXPLANATIONS.
SAW WouId.Be Scandal Mas Worked
BY the mo Sale" Party
In Denmark.

A Washington dispatch says: The
Investigation Of charges made in con-
nection with the Danish West Indian
purchase was begun Tuesday before
the special committee appointed BY
Speaker Henderson.
Mr.. Gron was the first witness sworn
by Chairman Dalzell. He said in Feb;
ruary last, parties in Copenhagen,
who opposed the transfer Of the Dam
ish West Indies had persuaded him TO-
come to Washington and place the
Christmas report before congress and
the public, so that the facts would De
known. He told of having secured -
note of introduction to General Gros-
venor. of Ohio; or arranging to meet
the latter in Washington, his purpose
being, he said, to carry out assurancess
given at Copenhagen that he would
place the matter before infuentlal.
men and thus bring It to the attention
of congress and the public.
Mr.. Gron told in great detail Ot
bringing the papers before General.
Grosvenor, who at first seemed quite
indignant, Mr.. Gron' said, and spoke
of laying the matter before the proper
parties in order that suitable action
might be taken. The witness said that
later Grosvenor concluded that It
would be proper to lay the matter be-
fore the secretary Of state. This was
done, and Mr.. Gron said he learned
that the state department held tnat At
could take no action and that the au-s
thorities had in nowise committed
themselves to Christmas.
Gron said that after Grosvenor mad
decided not to proceed with the mat
ter he (Gron) had prepared a state.
ment for the Associated Press and
had asked Mr.. Crane, newspaper
man, to send some one from
the Associated Press to him
for statement and to General Gres1
TenOr Tor assurances as 10 (IIOA -
standing. He learned later, through
MI. Crane, that Grosvenor said he
knew nothinfi about 1t.
He said he was informed, after
he submitted the statement, that
the Associated Press could not use It.
Afterwards, he said, he submitted his
statement to several newspapers anc
more or less of it was printed.
The witness then detailed how he
had placed the matter before Repre-.
sentatives Richardson and Underwood,
who had gone over the papers.
What was your purpose in bring
ing it before members" asked Mr. Dali
zell.
"To get it into the house and before.
the American people," answered the
witress.
IL response to an inquiry the Wit
ness took up various branches OF the
case. He said he represented those
constituting the "No Sale" party IN
Denmark.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
HANNA A FRIEND IN NEED.
To Convicted Mr.. Rathbone He Will
Be Good Angel Indeed.

To Convicted Mr.. Rathbone He Will
Be Good Angel Indeed.
A Washington special says: Sena
tor Hanna has made arrangements for
furnishing the bail necessary to secure
the temporary release from prison of
Estes G.. Rathbone, former director of
posts for Cuba, who was convicted of
completely in the Cuban postal frauds.
The senator has been advised by Rath-
bone that the court has fixed the bail
at 100000. Mr.. Hanna regards this
sum as unreasonable, and will ascer,
tain at once if it is possible to have it
reduced. He intends to secure Rath-
bones release pending consideration of
the appeal for new trial before the
Cuban supreme court.
When Rathbone is released on bail
Senator Hanna will play his next card
in the interest of his friend. The sen.
ator, it is said, has several good ones
up his sleeve.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
MEMPHIS HoNoRs scHLEY.
Beautiful Silver Shield Presented to
SANTIAGO Hero By a Committee.

Beautiful Silver Shield Presented to
Santiago Hero BY Committee.
A Washington special says: Adml-
raj Schley Friday promised a commit
tee of citizens of Memphis that he
would visit the Tennessee city the lat
ter part of this month. He will leave
Washington on the 2Gth and reach
Memphis the next day, remaining
there several days.
The committee was headed by W. j..
Crawford and presented the admiral
an invitation engraved on a magnifi-
cent silver shield affixed to table OF
polished golden oak, the whole frame
In a wreath of laurel and oak leaves
done in silver, the laurel signifying vic
tory and the oak peace.
The inscription contained a cordial
tribute to Admiral Schley's work and
an expression of the appreciation OF
the regard felt for him. The admiral
is to be entertained at a banquet and
will be given a magnificent service OF
silver plate.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
DISCUSSED CHINESE EXCLUSION
yellow Men the Subject of Lively De-
bate in the Senate.

After passing the Indian appropria-
ton bill Saturday the senate consid-
cred the Chinese exclusion measure for
nearly three hours. The principal
speech was made by Mr.. Fairbanks,
of Indiana, in support Of the bill. He
analyzed its provisions to demonstrate
that they were not in contravention Of
our treaty with China and discussed at
length the right of congress to enact
exclusion legislation. He maintained
that it was a principle of this govern
ment to protect it's labor against such
low-priced labor as would come to the
United States from China
An extended debate followed. Mr..
Gallinger, of New Hampshire, and Mr..
Platt, Of Connecticut, indicated their
belief that the provisions of the meas
ure relating to the exempted classes
were in contravention of our treaty OBJ
legations to China. Mr.. Lodge, Mr..
Penrose and Mr. Fairbanks combatted
this view, the supporters Of the meas
ure maintaining that its provisions
were drawn clearly within the treaty
obligations of this country.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
FAREWELL TO BARRoOMS.
Dispensary at Rome, Ga, Begins Bus
mace NTH R,,Sb

Dispensary at Rome, Ga, Begins Bust.
ness With a Rush.
The dispensary opened at Rome
Ca, Tuesday morning at sunrise with
Manager A. P. Watson and clerks in
charge.
Monday night at 10 o'clock, thirteen
saloons closed, turning the liquor busi-
ness over to the dispensary. The bar
rooms did a land Office business, SELL
ing goods far below cost and supplying
the public with thousands of jugs and
bottles. People bought immense sup
plies and wagons went out in the coun.
try loaded down with different kinds
Of spirits.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
crazv Policeman Runs Amuck.

Michael Sage, a policeman, crazed
by drink, ran amuck in the principal
street of Charleston last Monday firing
wildly at the crowds of people.
A motorman was wounded in the
leg, but no other persons were struck.
There was a wild scramble for safety,
and a panic among the people on the
street. Ten men had desperate fight
before they subdued the crazed officer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
Taxes Paid at Last.

The Stillmore Air Line hailroad
Company has at last paid its taxes to
the state Of Georgia. Comptroller
General Wright received check from
the president Of the road Tuesday
morning to cover the payment OF the
taxes. The amount has been due since
last fall.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
"WOULD pOURLE SENTENCE"
Such is Remark Credited to Roosevelt
Regarding Hathbone Case.

A Washington special says: Senator
Hanna's pea for clemency for Estes
G. Rathbone, convicted in connection
with the Cuban postal frauds, has met
with a firm refusal from President
Roosevelt. The president told MI.
Hanna that if he had the power he
would double the punishment Of both
Nicely and Rathbone. Dir. Rocsevelt's
position has chagrined the Ohio sena-
tor and split between them is pre-
dicted. Hanna believes Rathbone is
the victim of a conspiracy.
Senator Hanna denies that he has
gone to the extent of requesting the
president to issue pardon to Rath-
bone and Nicely, as some of the press
dispatches sent out from Washington
makes it appear. He has not request
ed a pardon. What he has requested
Is that, if possible, Rathbone be admit
ted to bail pending his appeal to the
court of appeals in Havana.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
MONEY IN ATLANTA PROPERTY.
Biggest Single Deal In Real Estate
Ever consunmated in City.

Biggest Single Deal In Real Estate
Ever Consummated in City.
One of the biggest real estate deals
ever made in the city of Atlanta took
place Thursday when Captain j. w.
English bought fro mthe Scott Invest
ment Company the property on the
corner of Marietta and Peachtree
streets known as the Norcross build
ing, fronting 55 feet and inches on
Marietta street ard 10 feet on Peach
tree. The price paid for this valuable
piece of realty was $145,0O0.
This price is practical and striking
Illustration of the rapidly increasing
value of Atlanta property. In the
early forties the property cost about
5000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
PRICE OF BEEF GOES UP.

Raise of Hall Cent Pound Effectise
In Chicago Stock Yards.
An advance of a half cent per pound
on dressed beef went into effect at the
stock yards in Chicago. when all the
packers responded to the repeated a6-
yances that have taken place in the
last week in cattle on the hoof. The
present top price for cattle, $3.50 per
100 pounds, is the highest April price
since 1882.
Hogs sold at record prices for the
year, s7.05.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
DRY SUNDAY IN GOTHAM.
Saloon Closing Law RigidIy Enforced
and Topers Suffer.

The police and the liquor dealers
gave Greater New York a dry" day
last Sunday. Though there were de-
grees of dryness in different sections
of the metropolis, the day had no equal
in the suspension of the liquor traffic
since fve years ago, when Superin-
terdent Thomas F. Byrne's tightly
closed the saloons one memorable Sun
day,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
ArLANTIANs IN CHARLESTON.

BIu Delegation From Georsia's capl'
tai City Take in the Exposition.
Fourteen hundred enthusiastic Allan
tians arrived in Charleston Thursday
at midnight to celebrate Atlanta day
at the exposition Friday.
The torchlight procession which was
to have taken place Thursday night
was called off on account of the late
arrival of the party. Friday morning
the entire party paraded through the
city and marched to the exposition
grounds, where the exercises for the
day were held.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
"DoG IN MANGER" THREAT.
Hanna and Frye Vow to Kill River and
Harbor Bill, if Subsidy Fails.

A Washington special says: There
are prospects of lively clash be-
tween the senate and the house If
Senators Hanna and Frye endeavor to
make good the threats to hold up the
river and harbor bill which are cred
tied to them. In view of the announce
ment that there is no chance for the
ship subsidy bill to get through the
house at this session, owing to the
pronounced opposition of number of
western republicans, these powerful
senators are said to have sent word
that there shall be no river and har-
Dor bill and no inter-oceanic canal bill
unless the house acts favorably upon
the shipping bill.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
SCHEME OF MRS. PLANT.
Tampa Zap Hotel May Soon Be Trans

Tampa Zap Hotel May Soon Be Trans
ferred Into Jesuit College.
Negotiations are said to be in prog
ress by which the Tampa Bay hotel.
in Florida, which was built by the late
Henry Plant at cost of S1,0CO,OOO, to-
gether with its extensive grounds and
annex buildings, may be converted into
a Jesuit college.
Mrs. Plant, widow of the deceased
millionaire, has proposed to Morton F.
Plant, Mr.. Plants son by his first wife,
that if he will donate his interest in
the property she will do likewise and
will also endcw the college with ST.
100000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
New York at Charleston.

At a meeting of the Merchants AS
sociation at New York Monday John
C. Jubring, John E. Eams, w. A. Mar
BILE, George R. Duval and Edward S.
schenck we're appointed to make plans
for the coming visit Of members OF the
association to the Charleston exposi-
tion.
The committee is endeavoring to
charter a steamer on which the dele
cation will make the trip and on which
the members can live while in Charles
ton.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
PAY THEIR OWN WAY.

No Appropriation Will Be Asked For
Coronation ambassadors.
1t is said that congress will not be
asked for an appropriation to defray
the expenses of the United States spe-
cial embassy to the coronation of King
Edward.
These expenses will be betrayed by
the civilians of the party out of their
own pockets, while the army and navy
attaches will be ordered to London in
the course of duty and thus will have
to depend upon their ordinary mileage.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
BANDITS HOLD UP TRAIN.

No Violence Offered to Passengers
While Work Was in Progress.
Passenger train No. 13 on the Bur
lington road, which left st. Joseph.
Mo-, for Denver at 11:40 o'clock Fri
day night, was held up three miles
north of the city limits by four masked
men. No violence was offered and af-
ter holding the train thirty-fve min
utes it was allowed to proceed.
Conductor Cox and Engineer Kust,
in charge of the train, ran from the
scene of the hold-up to Napier, the
next stop, and from there reported to
the officials in st. Joseph. A dozen
detectives we're at once sent out.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
Atlanta Day Was Glorious.


The past week Charleston opened
wide her arms and the Atlanta deiega'
tion was caught in the tight embrace
of genuine affection.
Atlantians and Charlestonians ceie-
brated Atlanta day together in splen'
did stvle. 1t was the largest demon
stration in the Ivory City since the
opening of the exposition, and the II citi'
zens are profuse in their compliments
of the visitors from the Gate City.
There was parade, public exercises
at the exposition auditorium and sew
eral receptions during the visit TO
which Mayor Minis and the members
of council were invited. 1t was oas
replete with pleasant events ano oe'
monstrated, beyond cavil, that "nen
Atlanta starts out to celebrate, tne ai'
fair is sure to be p s:-ooess.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
DEAD MANS NAME CALLEE.

Peculiar Incident OF Uriah Porter Trial
in Scale, Alabama.
The circuit court convened in Scale,
Ala, Monday. Uriah Porter was ar
raigned, charged with the killing of
joseph Fincher at Crawford last De-
cember. Porter pleaded not guilty by
reason Of insanity, and the trial was
set for Thursday morning. The
court drew a special list of jurors for
the case, and among the names drawn
:cas that of Joseph Fincher, the mai
Porter killed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
BANK RELIEVED OF CASH.

State Institution at Ruskin, Nebraska,
Victim of Burglars.
The state bank of Ruskin, Nebr.,
was robbed of $4,000 in cash at mid
night Friday night. The robbers, sup
posed to be five in number, gained in
gress by prying up a window.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
( SOUTH CAROLINA
( STATE NEWS lTEkS.
General Hampton Interested.
'~~Jc2c1~0c1~S~

General Hampton Interested.
General Wade Hampton, who re-
Gently celebrated his eighty-fourth
birthday, has taken keen interest in
the sword presentation. He selected
from the presidents book extracts OF
his references to Jenkins to be en-
graved upon the sword. In reference
to this matter a day or two ago the
general said:
THAT young man could not be any
thing but brave. His father was one OF
the finest soldiers l ever knew. He
was most gallant"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
AGAINST Non-Union Workers.

Against Noh-UHIon WorkeF8.
The question Of whether or not
members Of a labor union have the
right to decline to work with nom
union men and to order strike to
have such right respected was deter.
mined in TIE affirmative by the court
OF appeals at Albany. N. Y, Tuesday. Y
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10

Marconi Sells Americans Rights.
The Marconi Wireless Telegraphy
Company, at LONDON, has sold it's
American rights and patents to an
American company with a capital Of
s6,150,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
Secretary Root Going to Cuba.

Secretary Root, accompanied by
Mrs. Root and tls other members OF
the family, expect to icave> Washing
ton about the middle Of Apri! sor a
visit to Governor General and Mrs.
Wood at Havana.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
MUST BE ADJUDIcATEp.
Claims Of Missionaries in China 9rc
Held In Abeyance.

No action has been taken thus far
by the appropriations committee OF
the house on the recommendations OF
the president to pay by appropriation
$2,100,000 of the missionary claims
growing out of the boxer troubles In
China and an informal understanding
has been reached that it will be fnad-
visable to pay the claims before they
have been adjudicated in the usual
manner by commission or some other
body and also before China has paid
the 25,000,000 indemnity coming To-.
this country.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
No Chance for the Fight.

Governor McSweeney has finally de-
cided what he will do as to the JEFF
fries-Fitzsimmons fight. He has de-
cided that under no circumstances will
he allow the bout to take place. He
states that he will call out the militia
if necessary to suppress it.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
Two Years For Floyd.

TWO Years For FToyu.
John Floyd. tried at Union for the
murder Of Joe Vaughan. was found
guilty of manslaughter and sentenced
70 two years. The trial consumed
noar,v two days. Intense interest was
manifested and the court house wa
i.nmed. It was a complicated fanny
AFFAIR. the evidence was multitudi"us
ond some Of tot a very senss,lonai
nature ~-here were five atto-eys for i
tho-e1ense, while Solicitor .5ease and
= e. Depass represented the state.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
FUNDS FOR SUFFERING BoERS.
Check For 5000 is Sent in BY Com.

rni1tee at Chicago.
A certified check for 5000, drawn to
the order of President Roosevelt, was
forwarded to the president on March
% by the committee CT citizens which
Governor Yates appointed in December
last to raise funds for the relief CO
Bcer women and children suffering in
the concentration camps OF South
Africa.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
Rathbone's Bail Fixed at 100000.

The supreme court Of Cuba has fixed
the bail of Estes G. Rathbone at $780,
900 cash. The court ruled that until
sentenced Rathbonc was entitled 10
bail under the postal code.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
woaK OF FLOOD HORRIBLE.

In tennessee Twenty-Five Lives Were
Lost and Damage is S., ,0o0, 900.
A Nashville dispatch says: Authen-i
tic reports have finally been received
from every county in middle Tennes-
see and the damage done to property
is conservatiyely estimated at over
s., 900, 900. twenty-five persons lost
their lives in the food.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-10
3oER BULLETS WERE DEADLY.
Casualties of Engagement Near Hart'

Casualties of Engagement Near Harris
River Included Two Hundred.
A special from Pretoria says: The
British losses in the engagement in the
neighborhood of Harts river, in the
southwestern extremity Of the Trans
vaal, March 81, were three officers and
twenty-four men killed and sixteen Off
GERS and 131 men wounded. The Beers
admit that they lost 137 men killed or
wounded.