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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19

have the power of court and report its
findings within the session. The SEN
ate killed the bill to change the num-
Der of members of the board Ct direc-
tors from three to seven. The commit
tee is now at work taking evidence.
The witnesses so far examined are dis
charged employees of the dispensary,
who testify that labels on whisky bar
rels have been raised.
The house has passed bill to allow
railroads to operate fruit and vegeta-
bic trains on Sunday. The law has
permitted such trains to be run in
April, May, June and July, and the
provisions are now extended to the
entire year. The bill is said to pro-
tect the interests of big fruit concerns
whose steamers come into port with
bananas on Saturdays and the cargo
must be hurried out.
When the general supply bill was
taken up there was no objection or
question about the five-mill tax levy as
recommended in the bill as reported.
The county lcyies were then taken up
and adopted. The only discussion on
the entire bill was on single line in
the Marion paragraph, on which the
delegation was divided. The bill was
given its second reading, with every
county agreed upon with the exception
of Charleston county, which was not
ready to insert in the bill, and the
paragraph will be inserted on the third
reading.
A bill has just been passed by the
house to provide a monument for
Wade Hampton. The bill appropriates
the sum of $4,000, if so much be nee
essary, when $4,000 has been secured
by subscription.
BY the narrow margin of four votes
the house killed the compulsory edu-
cational bill passed by the senate.
A bill laying tax of so cents on
each dog, for the benefit of the public
school fund, was passed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19
7iiIman's Defense Outlined.

J. H. Tillman's application for ball
was made before Chief Justice Pope,
at Newberry, but because the defense
had failed to give the prosecution CO.
pies of their affidavit the judge Or
dered a continuance until Thursday.
The Importance of the proceeding
was that in the afidavits read in cour
Tillman's defense was revealed.
Tillman, when he laces the jury
that must decide his fate, will swear
that he killed Editor Gonzales in self
defense He Will allege ,lat threats
were sent him, that his friends warnec
him that his life was in momentary
peril and that it was generally known
something would happen when the
two men met face to face for the first
time.
The following statement, to which
has been attached the prisoners sigma
ture, will be the basis of the defense
in the trial in April:
For more than year, and possibly
longer, N. G. Gonzales has villified me,
pursuing me unrelentingly with NAL
ice which l believe was never equal
led in the history of the state, charg-
ing me with being liar, blackguard,
rogue. debauchee and william and such
other epithets. Every act of mine has
been discolored and distorted by the
malice and venom of Gonzales.
Though innocent, was called upon to
endure these things, because 1 was a
public officer. I bore all these things
in silence and with patience. although
my private character. .whicn l have con-
sidered sacred, was brought into the
public eye, invaded, discussed and
held up to public derision. l was in
formed dariifg during the &C Cca.22iippaign that
there was a rumor that Gonzales had
said that if Tillman would say tho
same things in Columbia he had saio
elsewhere, there would he a personal
encounter In which one Of them would
die. I was repeatedly urged and warn
ed to look out for my personal safety
while in Columbia. I was informed
that Gonzales came to the state
house and asked for me, anu said that
he had made me show the white feath'
er on other occasions and would so so
again.
"I believed at the time Of the shoot
ing and still believe that Gonzales
was armed. was still anxious to avoid
personal encounter If it could De hon
orably avoided AS was about 70 re-
tire from the office of lieutenant gov
ernor of South Carolina. l was engag-
ed on the day of the shooting in NOV
ing some of my Office effects from the
room l had occupied in the state capi-
tol. Among other things, it became
necessary to remove two pistols, one
weapon was my own. the other was
left in the room by friend. While |
was carrying these weapons to my
room on Main street, 1 observed Con-
zales coming towards me. He was
glaring at me, had his overcoat but
toned up ana both hands showed into
his side pockets. Suddenly he pushed
his right hand deep into his pocket
and turned upon me. At this time
Gonzales was glaring at me. Believ-
ing my life was in danger, hurriedly
said: I got your message and fired.
"I believed then and believe now
that Gonzales was armed, and was in
tending to kill me- When 1 saw him
cut across the street in my direction,
with his hands in his pockets, wa:
firmly convinced that if did not shoe:
first he would"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19
iTALi'S TIME 10 KICK.

Germany Valves that Cash Demand.
But Annoys the Daeoes.
At. the earnest suggestion o. Baron
Won Sternberg, the German govern
ment has agreed to waive its demand
for a cash payment of $4,000 and
mas accepted the proposition of its
minister that it receive this money
from Venezuela in five monthly inStall
ments, the first installment to be paid
two weeks after tks signing Of the
protocol.
Italy is somewhat annoyed at Ger.
many's demand for increased cash.
and the Italian ambassador cannot
present his protocol for signature un-
til the receipt of further instructions
fvom his government.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19
Will Plant Tobacco.

At Hodges, in the northwestern part
of the state, ten leading farmers, en-
couraged by the success Of planters in
the eastern part of South Carolina,
have organized to experiment in tobac-
co culture. They will employ an ex-
pert and large acreage will be culti-
waited this year. A similar experiment
on a smaller scale is being made in
Spartanburg county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19
Kino Arrested at Denmark.


William c. King, who killed Samuel
Rogers and seriously wounded James
Rogers, near Florence some time ago,
was captured at Denmark the past
week.
After the killing King went to Den
mark. He represented himself as be-
ing an expert on tobacco raising and
interested s. G. Mayfield, a prominent
lawyer of that place and state senator.
AS a result of his representations the
firm Of Mayfeld & King, tobacco
planters, was formed. King was pro-
crossing nicely with his new enter
prise when he was arrested for MUIR
der.
The firm of Mayfeld & King has
been dissolved by the arrest Of the
latter.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19
JURY FAILED TO AGREE.

Trial of First indianapolis Grave Fob
berry Case Comes to Naught.
After being out lorty-eight hours
the Jury in the case of DR.. j. G. Alex
ander at Indianapolis failed to reach
an agreement and was discharged. On
the final ballot the vote stood eight for
acouittal and four for convlc.on.
There were several serious alterca'
tions during the consideration OF the
evidence in the jury room which came
very nearly 1esulting in blows.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19
COL. POWERS NO MORE.

Friend Of jefferson Davis, and Veten.
an Railroad Man, Passes Away.
Seriously injured while assisting IN
the removal of the body Of his inti-
mate friend President Jefferson Da-
Wis, to the funeral car which bore It
to Richmond and an invalid ever.
since, Colonel M. r. Powers, long the
local representative of the Southern
railroad in New Orleans, is lead. For
the past ten or eleven years he has:
been a familiar figure on the streets
of the Crescent City rolled about In
an invalid's chair by faithful colorea
servant,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19
Standard Must Move Tanks.

The city council of Charleston, az
ter an investigation, has declared that
the Standard Oil Company violated
the ordinances in operating a storage
plant in the city limits.
A few weeks ago one Of the build
ings caught fire and three members
of the fire department were serious
ly burned by exploding tanks. In the
face Of great danger the department
prevented the explosion of 10000
gallon tank, partly filed with gasoline,
the wrecking of which would have de-
stroyed a dozen blocks.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19
NEGRO WHIPPED TO DEATH.
Suspected of Killing Hogs, He Fell

Suspected of Killing Hogs, He Fell
Victim to Mnitecappers.
A Columbia, S. c., dispatch says:
Jake Hines, colored, died THURSDAY
morning from the effects Of a whip
ping administered few nigHts ago
by a party of whitecappers.
Hines lived on Youngs island, near
Charleston. He was suspected Ct k--l-
ing hogs. a party searched his house,
found no pork, but cid find bag OF
fertilizer under his bed. Hines was
taken out and beaten until he col
lapsed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19
SATISFACTORY TO KNOX.
Attorney General eratified at Anti

Attorney General Gratified at Anti.
Legislation by Congress.
Attorney General Knox, who is
known to have prepared the impor-
tant features of the antitrust bills
now enacted into law, on being asked
as to how they were regarded by the
administration, said:
1.-The legislation affecting the trusts
passed at this session OF congress Is.
satisfactory to the administration and
the prompt response to the presidents
requests is highly gratifying.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19
smoot Causes More Talk.

A Washington dispatch says. Hon.
Reed Smoot, selator-elect from Utah,
has added to the gayety of current dis
cussion by entertaining some negroes
At a banquet he gave to celebrate the
consummation of the deal between the
republican leaders and the Mormon
church.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19
WANT sOUTHERNER ON TICKET.

Tennessee Senate Urges that this Sec
ton be Represented in White House.
Tuesday the Tennessee state SEN
ate adopted q resolution instructing
the Tennessee delegaLlon to the next
democratic national convention to
urge the nomination ad placing OF
southern man on the presidential
ticket
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19
VICTORY FOR lilly WHITES"
Report that Sheppard Will be Appoint

Report that Sheppard Will be Appoint.
ed to Florida Office.
Advices at Tallahassee, Fla, from
Washington report that the president
will appoint William +. Sheppard, Oh
Apalachicola United States district al
torner for the northern district of Flor
ida. This ends a hot contest with a
victory for the faction with which
Sheppard affiliated.
Sheppard was recently removed as
collector Of customs at Apalachicoa al
the instigation of J. n. Coombs, the
anti-lily white leader
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19
l. w. Simkins Passes Away.

Lewis Wardlaw Simkins, promi'
nent lawyer and former member OF the
legislature, died at his home in Lau,
rens the past week. He was 49 years
old. Mr.. Simkins was son of the late
Colonel John C. Simkins, who was
killed at Battery Wagner during the
civil war, and was connected with
prominent families through South Car
olina, Georgia and Florida.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19
CHILD LABOR BILL PASSED.

Despite Opposition, Measure Goes
Through Alabama Senate.
There was an unexpected furry IN
the Alabama senate Saturday over the
passage of the child labor bill.
Senator after senator rose and de-
clared his opposition and argued
against the bill. The agreement be-
tween the mill men and the advocates
of the measure was declared to be OF
no concern to the senators. It passed:
however, BY a vote or only II to II.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19
schonpaul Gets His Pension.

A Washington dispatch states that
the pension claim of L. A. Schoppaul
of Union, which has been in the hands
of the pension bureau for some time,
has been adjusted, and as result
M. Schoppaul will get nearly $500 of
accumulated money and $50 monthly,
on account of injuries receiPed as the
result of an explosion during the span
ish-American war.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19

A bill was introduced Tuesday by
Senate: Burton, which provides that
henceforth s12 shall be the minimum
pension allowed. 1t provides for an
increase to that amount OF all pen
sions now below that figure.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19
Hepburn Bill favore

The Tennessee state senate Thurs
day adopted a resolution urging Ten
nessees senators to vote for the Hep
burn bill, which subjects the trans
portation Of liquors from one state to
another to local laws and police regu-
lations.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19
kiIIinn at GreenVilIe.

After a heated discussion over an
old debt, John Goodwin shot and killed
James w. Henson at Greenville. Both
men are we'll known throughout the
surrounding country. The shooting oc
Cured on one of the principal streets.
Goodwin was Immediately placed un.
der arrest. Henson died in about f1f-
teen minutes after being shot and
made no statement.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19
New South Carolina Industries.

New South Carolina Industries.
The Chattanooga fradesman shows
the following new ir&saissssFiieess-est establish
ed jH~thIs state during the past week:
Ellington, $4,000 lumber company;
Dillon, 100000 cotton mill: Hamer,
100000 cotton mill: st. George, tele
phone company; Columbia, ice factory.
woodworking plant; WATERFORD, s10,-
900 foundry; Greenville, $4,000 COM
pany to manufacture steam valves,
etc.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19
BUBONIc PLAGUE INCREASES.

Five Deaths Occurred in Mazatlan,
Mexico, Saturday.
The plague in Mazatlan, Mexico,
shows signs of increasing, there being
five deaths Saturday.
A wealthy Chinaman named Lee
was found dead on the streets. His
countrymen offered the authorities
$4,000 for permission to bury him &C.
cording to the rites Of the Chinese,
but were refused.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19
TO CHANGE LAND LAWS.

Senate Committee on Public Domain
Favors the Quarles Bill.
The senate committee on public
lands Saturday, after an animated con-
troversy, decided to favorably report
Senator Quarles' bill repeating the des-
ert land law, and the commutation pro-
vision of the homestead law, leaving
only the straight fve-year residence
homestead law under which the public
lands may be taken up for homes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19
Bad School Children.

Eleven pupils of Spartanburg public
schools have been whipped and two
expelled for forging or getting some
one to forge excuses from their pa
rents for their absence from school.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19
OPEN HEARINGS ENDED.
Coal Strike Commission Will Now
Hold Secret Conferences.

The anthracite strike commission
after being in public session for more
than three months, closed its orcL
hearings Friday with an all-day arSu
ment by Clarence S. DarroW, in behalf
of the miners. The commission VII:
meet in secret in Washington and be
gin the consideration of its awards. II
is expected that by the end OF thi:
month the arbitrators will be ready tc
make their announcement.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19
SOUTH CAROLINA
STATE NEWS ITEMS.
New Depot for laurens.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The Charleston and Western Caro-
lima Railway Company will commence
at once the erection Of freight depot
and other freight facilities in Laurens
to cost $4,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19
Heavy Movement of Fertilizers.

Heavy movement OF seTtiiiZSrSs
The movement Of fertilizers from
the Charleston factories, which has al
ready begun, promises to be the heavi-
est on record. According to the esti-
mates made by the railroads, on fig
ures furnished by the mills, the output
will amount to more than 100000 tons.
This will require at least $4,000 cars.
With the present car shortage and the
general congestion Of freight traffic
the freight agents are worried about
the conditions, as the business is such
that it has to be handled without de-
lay.
Thus far, however, the railroads
have been giving the best service pos
sible. They are unable to provide
cars as rapidly as last season. It Is
simply a question Of cars, and the
buyers are appreciating this fact. The
fertilizer dealers think that from The
heavy demand the farmers are prepar-
ing for a larger cotton acreage tnan
for many years.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19
REDUCED RATES TO ATLANTA

count Meeting Greater Georgia
Association
To be held at Atlanta February H.,
1903, Central Of Georgia railway vii:
sell excursion tickets from all ticket
stations In Georgia for all trains leav-
ing starting points after noon of Feb
ruary 18th, and for all trains of Feb
ruary 18th. final limit February 10.
1893, at rate Of one fare for round
trip, plus rs cents. Minimum rates:
whole tickets so cents, half tickets
rs cents. Fast and frequent trains
to Atlanta via this line. For tickets
and further information, apply to your
nearest ticket agent.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19

South Carolina Criminal Statistics.
The annual report of vhe attorney
general which has been prepared, con-
tains interesting statistics of the state
for the year 1902.
Between the ages Of 10 and Is years
there were u white, 81 blacks, 6S
males and l female offenders; between
Is and 20 years there were % white,
22O colored. 23s male and 10 female
offenders; between 20 and 80 years,
there were 12O white, 639 colored, 715
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28
TEN PAGES.
DEATHS.
JACOB Il. TOME.

.Iacoh +. Tome, nephew of the late
jacob Tome, founder of the Tome In
Stitute. at Port Deposit. died Friday
night. last week, ut the Maryland Uni
vcrSity. Baltimore. Mr.. Tome had been
Il sufferer from kidney trouble for 10
years y weak ago he went from his
home. ut Rowlandvillc this county. for
treatment at the Hospital. He con-
tlmu"d To get worse. and an operation
was deemed necessary. The body was
taken To Port Deposit. by Mr.. Peter e.
Tome. Whrr" the funeral took place OH
Tuesday lnt"rment in Hopcwcll Gem
Ctcry.
Mr.. Tom" was born III Cecil county
Ia years ago. and is one of the four nep-
h"ws of the late Jacob Tome. of Port
Deposit. His brothers are Mr.. Peter T..
Tome, of Baltimore. and MeSsrS. Carne-
Illus and Harvey lone. of Port Deposit.
Besides his brothers. Mr. Tome is sur
vivrd by two sisters. Mrs John Kimban
and Mrs. John Martindalc. of Port De-
poSit. Il widow and seven children.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28
Industrial News,

The three e-Story textile mill being erect
ed ut Bank for the Baldwin Manufact-
urng Company, is nearing completion.
The plant will employ about sixty hands.
The textile mill of Dcibrrt and Wilson.
at Elkton. is now at the height of busy
season. the force having been increased
recently. The mill always runs night
arl day.
J. II. White X Company'S Schoobag
and bib manufacturing plant ut North
East, is :" rushed with orders that they
are having some trouble in securing rX-
prrrncrh hands to do the work.
The paper mill III Rowlnndvllc. owned
and operated by w. Z. West " Co.. is
now running at full capacity on felt roof
ing paper which finds ready sale. The
firm always has an abundance of orders
on hand and This industry has given new
life /" Rowlandvil". The force averages
thirty hands.
John Il. Scott. the well known painter.
of BnrkSdalr, has contracts to paint and
paper the house of Miss Anna Richard
son lthr Worlryl property ut Iron Hll
residence of ii. NJ. Mccullough. ESQ.
of Elkton: residence of George Cnsho
near Newark. Del. and the residence of
.Alonzo Scott, ut towHntown.
Ivan Richards. who has been saving
lumber for \. l.. Duyckinck and Com
pany. of Rising Sun, moves his saw mill
To the farm of Robert Wright near Con-
owingo, t" saw out the lumber for new
barn which Mr.. Wright contcmplateS
building. The carpenter work will be
done hy :. i. Ryan and Son. of Rising
Sun.
The boat yards of Henry Dcibcrt and
Edward Dribcrt and Brother. ut Elk
Landing, have just installed more i'm
proved machinery in the form of pneu-
matte boring apparatus, that takes the
place of the old method of working
augurS by hand. The machines are fur
niShed power by ";Ucs laid from the
steam boiler in tn" power house. the
steam being distIbr,cd at several points
under the boat ways, and the power car
ried from point TO point on the boats by
the Use Of rubber hoSing. The drills are
then operated by compressed air, the
compresSors being worked by steam. as
stated. This is only another evidence
that these local enterprises are up to
date The yards are both very busy at
present.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28
HAPPY AFFAIR.
Rev. r. K. Stephenson rendered A Ban
quet BY Elkt0n Red Men.


Mattah""n Tribe. No. rs. of E,lkton.
l"nd"r"d Rev. Il. Is. Stephenson. pastor
"f tn" Elkton Nj. f.. Church, - reception
on Thursday evening. in the Assembly
Room Of Mechanics Hall. IL u trst.
hl"iIal "l regard nr"u III" eve of hiH
gong I" his new field of labor in VIII
mln%t"n.
Nr Stephenson hat for MANY years
been prominently identified with the
Order. II" Is Il Past Great Sachrm of
IN" State. has represented the State in
In" Gr"Hi Council of tn" United States Il
number "I times. ANA j. III present an
officer III said body. MattHhoou Tribe
visited III" i'arSonhE" shortly after Mr..
Stephenson arrival III Elkt"n lw" years
ago. ANA gave hlm Il very warm Hnd cor
ulal welcome. lh" reception ON Thurs
iaN mGhi. was III the natur" of Il sur
pms" I" nm rs t" lis character. Fifty
or NOR" m"ini"rS gathered ah"ut the
Council tlrc. exchanging greeting and
asked an address by their guest. after
which all w"r" invited /" til" banquet
halI' Wh"r" Il very fin" spread WAS given.
Speeches W"r" made and Mr.. Stephenson
presented n hnr silk umbrella. on which
was Il plate hearing IN" Inscription
Key. Il. N. Stephenson from Mnttahoon
l flhr. No. liN, Elkt"n. Md. Joseph III.
sloan made IN" presentation speech. as
Snring the guests of their high regard for
nm personally ana as ted Man. prom
lSlhE nm II warm w"l""m" at amy time
II" should Visit them. Mr.. Stephenson in
reply Shlh III part - am very much
pieaSrh with these expressions of yeur
Fellowship. they hav" been extended
me ever since '"lne among You. You
gave IN" II warm w"lc"m" then; ypu
nave been klnd' cordial and courteous
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-28
Weddings.
REFRIGERATION.

Mr.. Ernest c. Reetler formerly of Cecil
county. and Miss katherine X. Taylor.
were married Wednesday, March 25th.
mt the brides home. No. 1915 Potter
Street, Chester, Pa, by Rev. W. l..
Shneffer, pastor of Madison Street
Church, of which both are active MEM
bcrS. Only the immediate friends were
present The wedding march was rend-
cred by Miss Taylor, sister of the bride
and Miss Mary a. Shippers, niece of the
groom. acted as flower maid Mr.. and
Mrs. Reeder left for Washington, d. c.,
for short honeymoon. They will reside
at their newly furnished home, 18th and
Walnut Streets, Chester, Pa, where the
groom is employed by the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad.