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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
COLOMBIAN ARMY "LoST."
American Exploring Party Can Find
no Trace of Invaders.

American Exploring Party Can Find
no Trace of Invaders.
A Washington special says: Rear
Admiral Glass, writing to the navy de-
partment from Panama, under date OF
December 49,. reports that, with the
view OF investigating the movement
Of Colombian troops, he sent scout
ing party fro mthe cruiser Boston to
Santa Maria and Yaviza to commun1-
cate with the inhabitants and investi-
gate the rumors of an invasion of the
isthmus by the Colombian forces and
to obtain information as to the prac-
ticability of such an invasion. The
district visited HRDL HRDLU RDLU
scouting party reported all quiet in
the district visited, and tnat they
could get no knowledge OF any move
ment of Colombian troops.
Admiral Glass reports hat while an
invasion is possible the progress Of
any coniderable force must be slow,
as roads would have to be cut and IA
cilities for Transporting larger bodies
OF men by the rivers are inadequate.
Reporting on scouting trip OF the
Atlanta, Admiral Cochlan says that a
trail was found by which small parties
can go from San Bias to Colon, but
that the party neither heard nor saw
anything of any Colombian troops hav-
ing been in that vicinity.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
WOMAN SUSPECTED OF ARSON.
Sensational Arrest Of Physicians Wife
nv Detective in Macon, Ga.

Sensational Arrest of Physicians Wife
by Detective in Macon, Ga.
On The police docket at Macon,
Monday morning appeared the name Of
Mrs. R. N. Hicks, Of Oakfeld, Ca,
wife of a prominent South Georgia
physician, who was arrested by a de-
tective, suspected of applying match
to room 46, of the Edgerton hotel, on
Fourth street.
Shortly after her detention, a tele-
phone message was sent to her hus-
band. The amount of bond, which was
5000, was asked, and within an hours
time the president of Macon bank
called and signed the bond.
Mrs. Hicks left Immediately after
her release for her home. near Cor
dele.
Sunday morning early the room,
which was occupied by Mrs Hicks was
found ablaze. Holes had been cut
through the plastering and kerosene
poured in. The bed clothing had been
piled upon that portion of the room
where the kerosene had been used.
The entire contents of the room were
destroyed. Mrs. Hicks, it is said, lost
her purse and two ten dollar bills.
It is the general opinion that Mrs.
Hicks is innocent of the attempted
incendiarism and other arrests are ex'
Dected.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
DIPLOMATS FEAR WAR.
Knowing Ones in the Far East Believe
Japan and Russia Will Fight
Chinese empire lmperiled

A dispatch from Pekin, China, says:
The optimistic feeling in some qua:-
ters concerning war between Japan
and Russia are not shared by the other
diplomats at Pekin whose knowledge
Of the political situation of affairs en-
titles that opinion to the highest con-
sideration. 1t is positively known that
the Japanese government has drawn
the line for G settlement beyond
which it will not make any material
concessions, and that she is determ;n-
ed to fight before yielding what she
considers to be her vital interests. 1t
is believed that unless Russia con-
cedes important points another ex-
change of notes will precipitate mat
ters.
It is also believed that Japan will
refuse any, arrangement holding in
allegiance the question OF the evacua-
ton Of Manchuria, which was one OF
the terms Of the proposed arrange
ments recently announced from St.
Petersburg, and which it is now sup
posed was intended by the Russian
government as a "feeler." This would
be a violation of expressed pledges
given to Japan and China.
Minister Unichida is reported to
have said he would be obliged to re-
sign his post in the event of such an
agreement The most dangerous fac
tors in the situation are the confidence
of the Russian officials in the Far East
that war would mean an easy vic
tory for Russia and the challenging
tone Of the Russian otucials and news
papers.
/, The intelligent Chinese officials
await developments with the deepest
anxiety. They foresee the many per-
ills menacing China in the event OF
war and the possibilities tnat po--
tion of the empire may result from
China's inability to maintain the neu-
trality of her harbors and subjects.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
TO FIGHT FRANCHISE TAX.
citv Of Atlanta Issues ri. Fas. Against
Several Corporations.

At the request of Atlanta's city
comptroller, J. H. Goldsmith, &. fas,s
have been issued against the Atlanta
Gas Light Company, the Southern Ex-s
press Company and the Atlanta
Standard Telephone Company by
Comptroller General William A..
Wright, Of the state of Georgia, fors
the collection of their franchise and
other taxes due the city, these compa-
MES having failed to pay their taxes
before the time limit expired.
Several other companies have not.
paid their taxes, but their checks have;
been held up and the matter is in hti-
cation or will be, so that no d. ,fas.
were issued in these instances. The
Seaboard Air Line still owes its taxes,
but has until January 5th to make pay.
ment. The amount of this roads taxes
is s2,405.05.
The amounts for which the Fl. fas.
are issued are as follows: Atlanta Gas
Light Company, which has paid all but
it's franchise tax, s1,S43.75; Southern
Express Company, s2,6os.so; Atlanta.
Standard Telephone Company, Sl.-
607.52. The fl. fas. state that the
amounts due are for taxes on the tan
gible and other property of the compa-f
nies and upon their franchises, except
. in the case of the Atlanta Gas Light
Company, which has paid its franchise
tax.
These companies have paid their oc-.
cupation tax to the city and contend
that in paying the amounts for which
the Fl. fas. have been issued they
should have deducted from these
amounts the amount paid for the oc-
cupation tax. City attorney Mayson
held that the law which allow such re-
ductions applied only to street car COM
panies.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
GEN. WOOD HEARD FROM.
Writes to War Department from Ma.
Mia and Takes Occasion % Rap
Traducers of His Good Name.

A Washington special says: The
war department has made public The
following letter:
Manila, P. l., July 16. 1903.-To the
Adjutant General, U. S. A., Washing
ton.-Sir: I have the honor to invite
your attention to statements made
in the editorial columns Of The New
York Sun of June 2, and 6, and later
dates, which clearly charge me with
conduct of a most censurable charac-
ter. perhaps, contemplate, would be
a better word. also invite your at
tention to the source from which the
paper claims to have obtained its infor-
nation-namely, the statements OF
First Lieutenant James E. Runc:e
Qate major United States volunteer
cavalry made to various reliable par
ties, and to request that '>>-.e matter
be referred 70 the inspector general OF
the army for such action as may be
required under the circumstances, or
to any other authority which the war
department may deem proper. in
close herewith a statement of the facts
in the case, together with true copies
Of letters, extracts from letters. etc.,
bearing On the subject.
"The matter is now one Of three and
half years standing, and during the
greater portion of this period I have
been within easy reach of the ag,
grieved party or parties. The stale
mcnt inclosed gives the addresses ot
most of the persons who have more
or less knowledge Of the affair. 1t
will be noted that many OF the letters
are confidential in character, the origi'
nails of which are in the confidential
official files OF the secretary Of war.
Very respectfully,
LEONARD WOOD,
"Brigadier General U. S. Army"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
CAR YEARNS FOR PEACE.
Though Putting Up Big Bluff, Rus
sian Ruler is Disposed to Yield to
Demands of Mikado.

Advices from st. Petersburg state
that the consensus of official opinion
among those associated with the gov.
ernment, but not responsible therefor,
is that the car is so peacefully dis
posed that he will make such conce'-
sions to Japan as are necessary to pre-
vent war, provided that no unforeseen
events force the hands Of the govern
ments concerned. At the same time,
the car, it is pointed out, agrees with
those who believe that preparations for
war present the best safeguard Tor
peace and that apparent Willingness to
allow matters to be submitted to the
test of arms is more likely 10 lead TO
a satisfactory compromise than an ex.
hibition of over much peacefulness.
This unofficial opinion, however, be-
lieyes the controlling party in Russia
regards Korea as necessary to the con-
solidation of Russian interests in the
Far East, and therefore it is deter
mined to prevent the peninsula falling
into Japanese hands, and that any con-
cessions Russia now makes to Japan
will only be with the object of defer
ring the difficulty until more season.
able time.
In St. Petersburg official circles the
delay in presenting Russia's reply 70
Japan is not regarded as ominous.
On the contrary, the fact that Russia,
in accordance with Japan's request,
is actually reviewing the matters in
dispute is regarded as favorable
sign. It is pointed out that had Russia
replied Immediately unfavorable deduc,
tions might have been drawn. and al
though Russia believes her proposals
were extremely eoncillatory, contain
ing all the concessions she can make,
this does not exclude the possibility
of finding alternative propositions IN
some portions of the general scheme
of settlement, which may more closely
coincide with Japan's wishes. II care
full reconsideration discloses the. posi-
bility of such a course, it is said that
there is every reason to believe it will
gladly be embraced.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
WRECK VICTIMS ROBBED.
A Revolving Feature of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railway Disaster-Lias
Reaches sixty-Eight Dead.

The summing up of the results CT
Wednesday nights wreck OF the Du-
Quesne limited on the Baltimore and
Ohio, eight miles west OF ConIellsvll!e
shows total dead list o. siXty-eigh;
and nine injured.
Thursday Connelsville was packed
with curious people attracted by the
wreck. The three morgues found 1t
necessary to put guards on all doors
to keep morbid spectators from the
small rooms and walking over the
forms of the dead. The streets were
packed and in front OF each of the un-
dertaking establishments hundreds OF
people were grouped, eagerly waiting
for glimpse at the dead bodies.
Friends and relatives of the victims
came in on every train, and scenes at
the morgues were most distressing.
All but a few of the sixty-eight
bodies have been identified and those
who were still unknown were laid away
in Hill Grove cemetery at the dawn
of Christmas morning.
Those who are still to be Identified
are mostly foreigners, and it is doubt
full if their identity will ever be known.
Considerable money was found on the
persons of the unidentified, and tight
ly sewed in belt on one foreigner was
found more than S4O0, which was plac-
ed in the First National ank. Sums
ranging from 500 to $500 were found
and this, like the balance, has been
put in the bank until perhaps some
time a relative may be located.
Many Of the victims of the wreck
were robbed. There are several Tao
are known to have had a large amount
of money and jewelry on their per-
sons. Not a single cent was found in
the pockets OF several Of these. and 1t
was plainly visible that rings had been
taken from the fingers. Robbers were
on the scene early and before many of
the rescuers arrived they had secured
considerable booty, much of which con
sisted of baggage and hand bags that
had been tossed about the cars in tue
wreck. A number of these have been
recovered and it is the opinion OF To-
cal officers that the bags were quick
ly picked up by the gang of thieves
that operated there before assistance
arrived.
It has been learned that the car
which dropped the timbers which
wrecked the train was gondola No.
3,0S7, of the Nickel Plate railroad.
Superintendent J. F. Irwin, OF the
B. and O., declares the blame must be
fastened on the parties who loaded
the lumber on the car. His theory Is
that the stakes at the side of the
gondola were weak and gave way un-
der the tension of the car when round.
ing curves.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
SUMMERS FOR THE SOUTH.

Plan to Employ New York Tenement
Dwellers in North State Cotton Mills.
A plan to operate a chain Of cotton
mills in North Carolina by tenement
dwellers Of New York city, taken there
and trained by few skilled Workmen,
is being evolved by men interested in
the cotton business. If the scheme is
carried out, it will result IN the estao-
lisihment of a self-sustaining charity,
which will take hundreds of women
and children from the dirty, over
crowded slums of the city into a heal
thy country life, with cottages and
schools
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
CHRISTMAS CASH GONE.

Foreman of Railroad Construction
. Gang Missing with Large Sum.
C. E. Lanier, employe of Brooke's
construction gang for the Birmingham
extension of the Seaboard, who had
vouchers for upward of s1,400 to te
used in settling with the men on his
payroll, is missing after having receiy-
ed the money from the bank at ANS
tell, Ca, early Thursday morning.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
CHICKEN SHOW BARRED.

Mayor of Boston Protects Sacred Pre-.
cincts Of FaneuiI Hall.
Permission to use Faneuil Hall for
an exhibition of poultry was denied by
Mayor Collins, of Boston, in a message
to the board of aldermen, which had
granted the privilege to the New Eng
land Light Brahma Club.
"I regard such use Of the hall illeg-
itimate," he wrote. "The hall is
resort Of all patriotic visitors who
come to Boston, and its use ror ponl-
try exhibition or any kindred show is
ridiculous and condemns its sacred
memories"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
SENATOR HoAR LOSES WIFE.

Death Comes TO- Mrs. Hoar at Sena-
tors Home in Washington.
Ruth Miller Hoar, wife Of Senator
Hoar, Of Massachusetts, died suddenly
Thursday night at her home in Wash
ington of angina pectoris.
Senator Hoar, the family physicians
and Miss Patterson, a friend, were
with her when she died. Mrs. Hoar
had been in poor health for some
time, but an improvement in her con-
dition had been noted recently, and
her sudden demise caused great
shock to her family and friends. The
body was taken to Worcester, Mass.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31

Largest Stationary Engine on Earth.
The biggest stationary steam engine
on earth reached the worlds fair
grounds at st. Louis Wednesday On
twenty-one cars 1t is of 5000 morse
power. The engine is to Re installed
in the machinery hall. The total gross
weight Of the shipment is 720 tons, Ii
vided into 202 packages.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
LONG TERM FOR TRAIN wREckER

Neoro is Sent Up for Ten Years for
DeraiIins Southern Train
Arthur Lee, alias Charles Lee, col
ored, was sentenced to ten years IN
states prison at Halifax, Va, Monday
for derailing the Southern railways
train No. 8, at Milton station, NoVem-
ber /.
Lee was captured while removing
rails from the Southern's tracks at
Jeffries Junction December II. FOE
this attempt to wreck ne received a.
fve-year sentence.
The negro's scheme was to wreck a
train and in the CONFUSION rob the
cars.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
BRITAIN RECOGNIZES PANAMA.

Citizens of Color Evinces Greatest
Jubilation over Announcement
Colon IS in state OF Joyful e4-
citement following upon the news that
the British government has recognized
the republic of Panama.
The foreign population of Colcn IS
largely composed of natives OF Great
Britain, and the Britishers Joined the
natives in their jubilation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
SLEW CHILDREN AND SELF.
Farmer, Unable to Buy Gifts, Com
nits Horrible Deed.

Brooding over his inability to pur-
chase suitable Christmas gifts for his
three motherless children, Joseph
Phillips, Hollowville, N. Y, farmer,
murdered the three children and then
hanged himself in neighbor's barn.
Phillips had complained lately OF his
poverty, and it is believed mis- mind
became unsettled. With AK in hand
Phillips entered his house Christmas
eve and crushed the skulls OF Todo,
aged is, Frank, aged II, and Carrie
aged 10.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
on,ose Linotype Machines.

Columbia Typographical Union No.
101. at Washington, has appointed a.
committee to go before congress and
enter an earnest protest against the In.
stallation of typesetting machines In;
the government printing Office. The.
claim is made that the machines cam
not do government work.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
THREE TOY PISTOL VICTIMS.

Wilmington, N. c., Has Most Strenus
GUS Christmas Celebration.
The deadly toy pistol claimed three
victims in Wilmington, N. c., this
Christmas, one white and two colored
boys.
The celebration was the most e1ten-
sive in years. The police were Kept
very busy and the city prison was
taxed to its utmost caracitJ.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
COSTLY BLAZE IN QUlTMAN.
Georgia Town Suffers Heavy Loss IN
destruction of Buildings

The most disastrous fire at Qultman'
Ca for a number Of years broke out
at 4 o'clock Sunday morning in the
store of the Tillman Hardware Com
pany, and spread to that of M. Elder
groceries and then to that OF ]. q.
Lewis, general merchandise, and the
Masonic lodge over it. But for the
heavy fire wall next to the Lewis
store the whole block would nave
gone. The total loss is in the neigh
borhood of twenty-five Thousand DOL
lars
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
POLICE PROTECT THE DEAD.

Officers Continue to Ride in Funeral
PROFESSIONS at Chicago.
More hearses were used by the un-
dertakers at Chicago Sunday in con-
ducting funerals than at any time
since the livery drivers went on a
strike, but in every case policemen
rode on the box with the driver. In
one or two instances regular funeral
professions of hearses and carriages
drove to the cemeteries.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
FlREBUGs DESTROY STEAMER.
New Vessel cf Lucas Line Burned al
PaIatka, Fla.

At Palatka, Fla, Friday morning,
the new OcklaWana steamer, OF the
Lucas line, was burned at Boyd's ship
yard. That the fire was Of incendiary
origin was indicated by an empty OF
can which was found floating astern
Of the wheel house where the blaze
was first discovered.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
MONEY OR HIS LIFE.
Demand of BIackmaier on SuperIr'.
Tendent of Railroad.

Superintendent Perkins, OF the Bur
lington road, has received a letter
mailed at Watson, Mo-, saying that he
deposited $4,000 in a spot designated,
the writer, "Odell Carter" would XIII
him on sight. Mr.. Perkins has placed
the letter in the hands OF the postoHce
authorities.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
MURRAY ASSISTANT SECRETARY.

CHICAGO Man Chosen to Act as Aid to
Cortelyou.
Lawrence o. Murray. Of Chicago,
has been chosen assistant secretary of
commerce and labor. The selection
was announced Wednesday by the
president, who stated that the office
had been rendered to and accepted b.
Mr.. Murray and that the nomination
would be sent to the senate immediate.
" after the holiday recess.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-31
JELKs TO OFFER REWARD.
Alabama Governor Hot on the Trai! OF
Lynchers and Incendiaries.

Governor Jelks, of Alabama, stated
Monday afternoon that if the newspa-
Der reports of the lynching of negro
and the burning of several residences
and stores at Pineapple. Ala, We:7
true, he would offer large reward Tor
those implicated, Notwithstanding the
$1,000 reward offered by lne citizens.
Evening star., 1903-06-30
SOUTHERN RAILWAY,
Schedule effective June 81, 1908.
Trains leave from Pennsylvania Statioo.

Schedule effective June 81 1908
Trains leave from Pennsyivania Statioo.
rentoo, Danville and way stations.
1851 am. Daily. Washington and Florida Lin.
fted. Ffrstclass coaches and drawing room sleeper
to Jacksonville. Fla. Dining car service.
First-class coaches and drawing room sleeper to
New Orleans Dining service.
4:01 pm. Week Days Local for Harrisouburr
and way stations on Manassas branch.
4:30 pm. Daily. Local for Warrestou and Char.
$500 pm. Daily. New York and Atlanta Express
F1rst-class coach and sleeper to Atlanta; Mondays
Wednesdays and Fridays. Sunset Route. Tourists'
sleeper Washington to San Francisco. Pullman
$3.50 pm. Daily. New York and Memphis Iim-
ited (via Lynchburg1. First-class coach and Sleep
ing to Roanoke Knoxville. Chattanooga and
Memphis; sleeper to New Orleans. Dining car
service.
1o45 pm. Daily Washington and Southwestern
cars to Atlanta and Macon; sleepers to Augusta
Nashville. Atlanta. Macon. Memphis. New Orleans
'''" TRAINS on BLuEMoNT BRANCH
Leave Washington $40 am. 100 pm. 4:s5 o g..
4:49 pm, 6:25 pm, daily. except Sunday Latter
for Leesburg only. Sunday trains for Bluemont
9:O1 am. 9:lo m. 8:25 pm.
6:42 am. 1852 an. 9:45 am, 2:oo pm, 9:io
pm. and $50 pm. daily. Local trains from Har-
risonburg, II :55 am. week days and 9:05 D. m.
daily. From Charlottesville. s:2s a and 9:05
pm. daily.
Tickets. sleeping car reservations and detailed
Information can be hnd at ticket Offices TO5 l5th
street. 511 Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania
Station. Baggage checked through from hotels and
residences.
Phone 1910 P r. R. Cab Service
G. ii. ACKERT, General Manager.
S. a. HARDwICK. General Pass'r Agent
L. s. BROWN. General Agent.
Evening star., 1903-06-30
MAY BE TRANSFERRED.
Schooner Yacht In Coast Survey to Go
Into Naval Service.

Schooner Yacht In Coast Survey to Go
Into Naval Service.
The fine schooner yacht Eagre which has
been in the service Of the United States
coast survey for several years past. is, It
is stated, to be transferred to the navy in
q short time. The Eagre Is lying at Balti-
more, and was recently Inspected and sur
veyed by board Of naval officers to de-
termine her fitness for naval use.
II taken into the navy she will be used
as a practice ship for naval cadets and viii
be stationed at Annapolis.
The Eagre Is a schooner OF 19l tons reg
ister is 121 feet long, 80 feet inches wide
and feet deep. and Is the largest OF the
sailing vessels In the coast survey fieet.
She was built at Williamsburg, N. Y, In
1875 and was formerly the schooner Mo-
hawk. and before her purchase by the coast
lying in q New England coast harbor, IT
10 reiated, with her owner and q party
aboard, the schooner was struck by a sud-
den squau, and before her sails could be
furied she turned turtle. Four or Ave per-
sons were drowned, amoEg them her owner.
and the heirs sold the vessel to the govern
ment. She has been on the coast survey
register for about twelve years. She t. q
fine craft and Is q speedy sailor, and has
city. She has been employed ON survey
work In the shnal waters OF the tributaries
OF the Chesapeake bay. and with her sis-
ter schooner the Matchless has been OF
much service IN that line OF work
It il stated there b much opposition
among the 0NfceTS In coast survey service
70 parting with the pretty little vessel