The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-05-14
Observation-Disclosures
TTHE NEWS OF A WEEK !
+ IN SOUTH CAROLINA. !
Deep Water for Charleston.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Deep WatSr TOR CndFieStOn.
A survey of the Charleston harbor
Just completed by Captain G. P. How
ell, u. S. A., who is in charge Of the
government work there, shows min
imum depth of water in the channel
Of 26.2 at mean low water or S1.4 at
mean high water. Captain Howell
says that this shows that not only
has the work done been entirely sue
cessful, but that the deepening of the
water in the harbor is now steady and
continuous
No Cash tor Crum.
The Columbia Record says: $50
Crum canns araw any salary until
his nomination has been confirmed by
the senate, according to decision
of the treasury department. This de-
cision clearly shows that in the opin-
ion of treasury officials Crum's ap-
pointment was not in accordance with
law. and The News and Courier's con-
tention that Crum could be depcsea
from his Office by legal process was
not so far wrong, after all"
lancaster's New Cotton Mill.
The new or enlarged cotton mill at
Lancaster is being rapidly fitted up
with the most improved machinery.
The new building is very large one,
stories are now about filed up with
looms, and the two higher stories are
nearly filled with spindles and warp
ing machinery A considerable part
of the machinery is now running and
in short time it will all be in motion.
The new mill Is being run by elec-
tricity, generated on the spot A large
and commodious store building has
been erected alongside of the big mill.
Held for Murder Of His Wife.
John Hays was committed to jail in
Walhalla few days ago charged with
the murder of his wife, who was shot
and instantly killed on the morning CT
April 26th. John E. Mason, magis-
trate, committed Hays upon an affi-
davit of Mr.. Crane, the father Of the
wife of young Hays. 1t was currently
reported that Mrs. Hays had commit
ted suicide and had left note saying
why she had done so.
The arrest of young Hays has caus-
ed a great deal Of excitement in the
community, where all the persons
live. The parents of both Mr.. and
Mrs. Hays are well known farmers.
College Sewerage System.
The executive committee Of the
board of trustees of the South Caro-
lima College has awarded the contract
for the sewerage at the college to.
Howard & Co., and the plumbing con-
tract to W. B. Guimarin & Co., of Co.
lunabia. The contracts all call for the
completion Of the work by the 1st of
September, under penalty. There
were five bidders for the sewerage
and plum bing work. There was diff
ference of more than $1,000 between
the highest and lowest bid on the
plumbing work alone. The college au-
thorities will go as far as the first ap-
preparation for the work will carry it.
1t is found that more than was antici-
pated can be done with the appropria-
ton made. This is the result of the
bidding among those wishing to do
the work. The work was awarded to
the. lowest bidders.
Memorial Day at orangeburg.
Regular memorial exercises were
held in Orangeburg on the 9th inst,
at the court house, the court having
adjourned in ample time for the exer-
cises.. They were held under the aus
pices of local chapter of the Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy, and by their
selection Colonel Mortimer Glover
presided over the assembled partici.
pants and spectators. During the af-
terneon music was furnished by tho
State College band and the ladies,
after their usual custom, decorated
with flowers and evergreens the Con-
federate monument on the public
square
The veterans, all in the county hav.
ing been invited to participate, march
ed into the court house headed by the
band, and after them came the ladies'
of Paul McMichael Chapter, Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy Inside the
court room several old and patriotic
songs were sung by ladies and gentle
men Of Orangeburg. the piano accom-
paniment being rendered by Miss Ray
Slater. The exercises were opened
with prayer by the Rev. D. D. Dantz-
Ter. DR.. ]. A. Clifton, orator Of the
occasion, was introduced by Colonel
Glover and delivered one of the most
enthusiastic, patriotic and inspiring
addresses that has been heard here
in many day.
Will Make Tax Returns.
The building and loan associations
have agreed to make their returns as
asked for by Comptroller General
Jones. This will be pretty hard on
the associations, which have done a
great deal Of good in the upbuilding of
the state and creating taxable real
estate. Mr.. Jones is simply carrying
out the law as he finds it and as inter-
preted by the attorney generals office,
and in getting the building and loan