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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
CASTRO AN MIGRATE
Venezuela President Treats
Foreigners With Injustice.
MERCHANTS IMPRISONED
Not Satisfied With the Universal
Raesket He Recently Created, 4
HE Nihs Seems Bent on
More Mischief.

Advices from Willemstad, Island o.
Curacao, under Mondays date, state
that harsh injustice is being meted ont.
to foreigners residing in the interior:
OF Venezuela where the local authors
ties are hunting down all foreigners
who dare to present claims against
Venezuela in accordance with the 70.
cent protocol.
Near Coro q local tribunal refused
to accept the testimony q FIVE ltal
ians On the latter insisting on tender.
ing their deposition, three were arrest
ed and thrown into jail. Two OF them
attempted to escape and were hrsd
upon one being killed. The Venexue-
Ian government does not deny this oc-'
ourrence but is doing nothing to pre-,
vent repetitions. - .
1t Is learned ON good authority that
letters sent to foreigners from the Itat
ian and other legations instructinx
them to send IN their claims were seis-
ed in the post SO as to prevent The
claims from arriving in Caracas in due
time. -
Foreigners Hanged In EhHgy.
News comes from Cumuna. Venesue.
la, that gibbet was erected y .
street of that city SUNDAY on which
was hanged an ehigy Representing .:
foreigner and the popuiace best g the.
dummy with sticks amid shouts o6l
Death to foreigners" z
Two leading traders. IL SPala5A, .
Frenchnan, and Herr sprick, q Gar.
man, were recently arrested fn GindadE
Bolivar by order Of President Castro,
for refusing to pay their taxes, which
had already been collected by the rev
olutionists during the lRtter's occupar
ton of the city. Many other pessons
were also arrested on the same charge.
The French and German minister's q
Caracas protested and obtained the im-
mediate release OF their fellow-couptry-3
men, ;a. .ss.3 3
General Rolando and 200 rebel on,
GERS, who were captured at Cfudad
Bolivar, have arrived at Mafacatbo.
They are incarcerated in the Fortress
of San Carlos with their feet in irons:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
soRER RIDDLES COTTON BoLLs.

Appearance Of New Enemy Causes
CONSERVATION Among Farmers.
Considerable CONSERVATION was Gre
ated upon plantations near Amerlcus'
Ca. Monday, by the discovery OF DOR
ing insects which are fairly riddlins
cotton bolls. -......
Bushels of bolls, completely destroy
ed, were exhibited from various sec
tions of Sumter county, and opinion is
greatly divided as to whether the de-
vastating insect is the ordinary Doll
worm or the Texas boil weevil.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
CONDITIONS WILL FORCE WAR:

~
Clash Between Turkey and Bulgaria
Cannot be Avoided. Z
"A dispatch OF Moncay from Sofa.
Bulgaria, says: Both IN ofhcial and
revolutionary circles the opinion u
freely held that war between Bulgaria
and Turkey is imminent and can be
averted by nothing short Of 9 miracle.
It is not expected that either govern
ment will formally declare hostilities,
but that the prevailing conditions Will
force on war.
There is no question that large mum.
bers Of insurgents have recently cross.
ed the frontier. An extensive out.
break in northern Macedonia is posi-.
Bile any day.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
Will Not Be Abandoned.

There is a report current in ship
ping circles at Charleston to the effect
that the United Fruit Company would
abandon its business in the city be-
cause of the recent destruction of its
plantations in Jamaica. Officials of the
company vigorously denied the rumor,
declaring that the Charleston business
of the fruit company has proven to
be large, ever increasing and profita-
Bile. One member said that the con-
pany would for the time being discon-
tinue the importation of fruits, but
that the office would be maintained as
a distributing point, orders being filled
from the importations made at Mobile
and New Orleans.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
VARDADMAN AND cRITS

Have Another Neck and Neck Race
for Goveronr Of Mississippi.
Whether James K Vardaman or
Frank A. Cr1tz has been elected cover
norsof Mississippi In the second state
primary, held Thursday, is an open
question and will not be known until
returns are received from the interior
counties. It is conceded tnat the win
ners will have not more than 5000
votes to spare. Early returns from
thes delta indicated the election IT
.Vardaman, but later returns from
south Mississippi render 1t uncertain
who will get the lion share of the
Noel vote.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
VICTIMS OF vAeRAhcy Law.

Atlanta officials Vigorously Enforcing
New Georgia Statute.
Forty,seYen men and women charge4,
with vagrancy were sent to the Tower
in Atlanta Monday by Recorder
Broyles. This swells the grand total
Of alleged vagrants close up to the one
hundred mark, the exact number be-
ing SO.
The majority Of the prisoners held
on the charge of vagrancy were white
men, the police having raided certain
questionable localities early Sunday
morning and locked up all the men
they found making disreputable abodes
their home.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
HEDeED WITH RED TAPE.

Georqia Quartermaster General Has q
Big Job on His Hands. -
General A. j. West, quartermaster
general of Georgia state troops, has
returned to Atlanta from Washington.
where he went to learn what he would
have to do before paying out the $751;
900 which he has in his possession Tor
the purpose Of meeting-the expenses OF
the recent state encampment.
General West found that there was
an endless mass Of red tape, which has
to be unwound, before the money can
be disbursed, and that the adjutant
generals Office has got to do all over
again the work already done as a sup
posed preliminary to the disbursement
of this fund.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
OIL MEN MEET.

Independent Owners In Georgia Merge
Interests at Secret Gathering.
The Independent cotton seed OIL
mill owners Of Georgia convened IN
Macon Wednesday afternoon and De-
fore an adjournment had been acco:l'
plished another combine was launched
upon the commercial seas OF the
south.
It was with the greatest secrecy aad
care the deliberations of the independ-
ent mill owners came together. did
their work and then went their way.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
xHoLIDAY PROCLAMATION.

Governor of Georgia Asks Observance
of Labor Day, September Z.
Governor Terrell, of Georgia, wed
nesday, issued his proclamation de-
claring Monday, September I. which
Is designated by act of the legislature
as Labor day. a legal holiday.
The governor urges that all places
where labor is employed be closed on
that day. ~
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
5 HELD ON pEoNAaE ctiARoE.
Wealthy Turpentine Man Of Alabama
nnuna flyar M Cni,rf

Wealthy Turpentine Mar Of Alabama
Bound over BY Court
The charge OF peonage against Ma
rion Priesthood, a wealthy turpentine
man, has been heard before United
States Commissioners Tutwiler. st
Troy, Ala. with the result that the de-.
fendant, his son. who was the COM
mitting magistrate In the case, and
Will Goodson, . tenant, who acted %
constable were bound over to await
the action Of the federal grand jury.
The evidence before the commission-
er alleged great abuse OF the victim.
Bob English. q white man, and mis- two
sons, involving practical starvation
and other hardships for family OF ten
persons for many months.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
CANAL OR A REVOLUTION.

People on Istfmus Of Panama Threat.
en- Serious Revolt.
The spirit of revolution is gaining
in force on the Isthmus of Panama as
the result of the rejection Of the canal
treaty by the Colombian congress at
Bogota, says New York Times dis
patch from Panama.
Only vigorous action on the part Of
the government can prevent an out
break, the correspondent asserts, aud
It is doubtful whether such action is
possible.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
STEAMERS FOR 4sLLEN N"

ships Secured to Ply Between Fiorids
and Ports Of Southern Europe.
Within thirty days line OF steam
ers established by the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad Company Will 10
In or GRAFTON between Pensacola, Fla,
and the most important ports Of
southern Europe.
The arrangements for the lie q
steamers were concluded with the
Austro-American steam ship line.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
WARDEN AILAGooD Is OUT.

Georgia Prison Commission Has Not
Yet Selected His Successor. ~
Deputy Warden ]. T. Allagood left
the Georgia; state prison farm at Mil
fedgeEille, Thursday, his resignation
having been accepted by the prison
commission. This action was taken
by the prison commission Wednesday,
despite the fact that it has not yet
been able to select successor to the
deputy warden, and will not do so un-
tilsSeptember Z.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
Sharpers Ensnare Crum.

A Charleston dispatch says: In al
dition to his various troubles as col
lector of the port, W. D. Crum has al
lowed the famous Daniels gang of New
York operators Of "gct rich quick"
schemes, to fasten their fangs into
him.
Another Charleston victim is Alonzo
c. Cambridge, colored, cigar maker
by trade.
It is not known how much money
Crum and Cambridge are out Of pock-
ct, but the list of victims in the posses
sion of the assistant district attorney
Of New York state, who is prosecuting
the case against Daniels, includes the
names of Collector Crum and CAM
bridge.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
RELIANCE WAS LEADING.

While Boats Were Well Under Way
the Wind Died Down.
A New York dispatch says: Mon
day morning the Reliance demonstrat-
ed her superiority to shamrock in any
kind of weather.
On account of the heavy seas the
boats were forty-five minutes late in
starting. After the start was made,
however, the wind died down and
there was no finish.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
Compress Company Organized.

Compress Company Organized.
The Charleston Compress aad
Wharf Company was organized a few
days ago with a capital stock of $780,
600. The promoters are R. G. Rhett, j.
+. MaybaDk and w. E. duger.
Several days. ago these gentlemen
leased from the Charleston Terminal
Company, the Union compress anu
wharves, for long period of years.
The property will be Improved and a
general COMPRISING business will be
done Mr.. Huger will have charge OF
the management of the compress.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
r.xtil. s4riker. Raek a+ WORK.

Textile Strikers Back at Work.
At Philadelphia, Monday, all the
string employees, about 2,20o, 6 the
textile mills, operated by John and
James Dohbins, with the exception of
100 settlers and thirty printers In the
carpet department, returned toswork.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03

Clerk oeddes Loses His Job.
Andrew Geddes. for some years chies
clerk OF the department OF agriculture
In Washington. has been relieved o.
ONCE on charges Of personal nature.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
YOUNG aoRMAN FOR SENATE.

Son Begins Political Career Whers
HIs Noted Father Started Out.
Colonel A.. P. German, Jr., the only
son of United States Senator A. r.
German, was nominated by the How.
ard county, Maryland, democratic
convention for the state senate. hay
ing won a decisive victory .oyer hls
opponents. Colonel German Is 80 years
Of age and begins his political career
where his father began thirty yeara
ago.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
MINISTERS SCORE ROOSEVELT.
Protest Against that Message of Con-
e doIence on Pope'ss Death.

Protest Against that Message of Con
doience on Pope's; Death.
The New York and New England
ministerial conference Of the Evangel
ical Lutheran synod of Missouri, Obic
and other states, in session in Utisa
N. y, Thursday adopted resolutions
saying that
whereas, The letter OF the cons,i
tuition Of the United States demands a
separation of church and state, and
the principles always upheld by the
Roman papacy are diametrically op
posed to our governmental principles;
and, ...-.e-...-a7.. ----~.....-.--. -........-.,.
whereas, 1t is clear that the presi
dent and other officials in sending con
dolences Ito, the papalx secretary OF
state on the death ofsLeo XIII, paying
their respects, have taken 1t upon
themselves without any authorization
of this country, without distinction CT
confession, and have thereby actually
denied the 5ernmental principles
for which the fathers of our country
bled and died, have abused their of
fee and violated the trust and conf
ience reposed in them by the people;
therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That we, satisfied that
in this we are voicing the sentiment
of all loyal Americans, do most ear
nestly ]: and emphatically protest
against any action taken by the presi'
dent and other public officials with
reference to the demise of the late
pope, whereby they accorded official
recognition of the papacy."
: Copies Of these resolutions, signed
by the committee,,were sent to Presi.
dent Roosevelt and to Secretary Hay.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
BRYAN Explaina His Action,

Bryan Explains HIS Action.
William J. Bryan states that it was
press of business that led to the post
ponement of his speaking tour with
Mayor Tom L. Johnson. Three of the
dates will be filed and three will be
postponed until October
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
ELDER TAKEN FOR VAGRANT.

Colored Preacher Bound Over Under
the New Georgia Law.
At Ocilla, Ca, Judge HENDERSON
bound over five negroes charged witt
vagrancy under the new Calvin law.
Among them was a negro preacher
who produced his papers showing tha
he was a presiding elder of the Metho
dist church. He claimed that he hat
TWENTY-FIVE churches under his charge
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
Warrants Served on Constables.


State Constables Bateman and May,
who took part in the raid on R. ID.
Wieters' store in Charleston several
days ago, resulting in the serious beat,
ing of R. D. Wieters and an attack
upon A. W. Wieters, have been served
with a warrant charging them with
aggravated assault and battery with
intent to kill
The warrant was sworn out before
Magistrate Oshaughnessy by A. W.
Wieters. The warrant alleges on in
formation and belief that on the night
of August %, at 80 Calhoun street, J.
F. Bateman and J. A. May did commit
an assault upon A. W. Wieters with
intent to kill, using pistols and billies
or short clubs, beating the said A. w.
Wieters over the head and body, in
flicting serious wounds and that Bare
man and May did intend to commit
murder.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
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ETHF NEWS OF A WEEK !
) IN SOUTH { (A20LNA. !
-
Negro Kills Another.
.f.r.:'f'Sff

At Seneca, last saturday night, Jim
Thompson, brick mason, struck Ma
;;ur Alexander, a plasterer, with stick,
from the effects of which he died a
few hours later. Both parties are ne
groes. Thompson claims self defense.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
REBELS ROUTED BY Turks.

Insurgents LiIeraIIy Cut to Fragments
by Heavy Artillery Fire.
Advices from Saloncia state that
the Bulgarian insurgents sustained
severe reverse at Smilovo Friday,
1000 of the mbeing killed.
The insurgents to the number Of
5000 occupied position on height,
which was stormed by six battalions
of Turkish troops commanded by Ser
vet Pasha. After losing 1000 of their
number, the Bulgarians fed in the
face of the heavy Turkish artillery
fire. The Turkish losses were insigni,
fcant.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
Camden Ice Plant Resumes.

The Camden Water, Light and Ice
Company has resumed the manufac-
ture of ice, after suspension of that
industry for more than year. This
company Is also rapidly completing lis
splendid water works plant in Kirk
wood, Camden's beautiful suburb.
The town is now being supplied
with filtered water and the entire sys'
tenn will be completed in the course
of a few weeks. This plant, modem
and superior in it's equipment, is gen
orally commented upon for its COM
plete and perfect arrangement, and
Camden can boast of an abundant sup
ply of pure water and of system OF
water works the equal of any to tc
found in the state.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
May Make Big Improvements.

The announcement of the loan of be-
tween $60O0,OOo and 81 100000 to the
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company
by a New York banking syndicate,
said to>be for the purpose of improving
the plants of the company, has given
rise to rumors of proposed improH e.
ments of the plants in Charleston
as well as the concentration of the
manufacture Of fertilizer at an enor-
nous plant to be erected at Feteressa,
7 miles from Charleston on the Allan.
tic Coast Line road, where the rock
would be taken direct from the crush
er and made into fertilizer, saving the
cost Of handling and transportation 20
the present plants.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
FREE TRADE BEING URGED.

cubans Clamorlng Tor RecIproc'ty
With the United States.
Cuban interest il reciprocity with
the United States, which has been
languishing for several months, is re-
yiving. The Havana newspapers are
urging the Cubans, in spite of their
previous Encouragement, to again JOIN
hands with the friends of reciprocity
in the United States in an endesVor
to make the approval of the reciproc-
itv treaty with the United States GER
tain.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
SIX LYNcHEfs CONVICTED.
Members of Danwlle, illinois, Mob
Come to Grief in Court.

At Danville, Ills, Saturday night,
the Jury IN the case of the eight men
On trial for participation in the riots
of July 25, when the jail was attacked
and a negro lynched, brought in a Yer.
dict finding all guilty except William
Redwine and Clay Riddles. The lat
Ter is only 16 years old. The jury
had the case under consideration
since noon on Friday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
CALEB POWERS ON STAND.

Declares He Had no Part In the A.
sassination OF Goebei.
At Georgetown, KY, Thursday night,
before an audience packing the Scott
county couri house to the doors, Caleb
Powers, on trial for the murder OF
Goebel, spoke for two hours In his
own defense, declaring his innocence
Of the charges against him and plead
ing for his acquittal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
FOURTH RACE A FLuKE.

Dearth Of Wind Forestaiis Contest Be.
tween Reliance and Shamrock.
With Reliance less than a third of a
mile from the finish and Shamrock
III hull down on the horizon, fully two
miles astern of the defender the
fourth race of the present series for
the Americas cup was declared of
Thursday because. of the expiration OF
the time limit Of FIVE hours and thirty
minutes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
PROPOSITION TOO EXPENSIVE.

One Georgia County Decides Not to
Take Away State ConVcts.
Muscogee county, Ga, won't take
any felony convicts from the state,
The board of commissioners of roads
and revenues for the county so de-
clared at a called meeting held in Co.
lumbus, Friday The board considered
that felony convicts were too expen-
sive propa sition.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
EMPLOY WHITE LoNGsHoREMEN
Strike at Brunswick, Ga, Develops no
Serious Features.

Serious Features.
There were no developments Thurs
day in the strike Of the longshorem2n
at Brunswick, Ca, only that number
cf the lumber companies succeeded in
securing hands, other Than those who
are members of the labor union, to go
to work.
1t is now stated that the local lum-
bermen will secure white men to do
the work.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
NEW eLoBE-eIRDLING RECORD.
Henry Frederick Makes Tour Around
the World in Fifty-Four Days.

the World in Fifty-Four Days.
Henry Frederick, who left New
York city on July I'd on the steamer
Deutschland for a tour around tie
world, with the hope of breaking
the record for the shortest time con-
sumed in circling the globe, returned
to New York last Wednesday night on
the New York Central railroad. Mr..
Frederick had been successful In his
endeavor, having made the circuit in
flfty-four days, seven hours and TWEEN
ty minutes. :.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03

Negro Association Holds Rally.
The Colored National Emigration
and Commercial Association of Geor-
gia concluded a two days grand rally
at Valdosta Wednesday night.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
coLoMeIANs TO RECONSIDER
Senate to Resume Consideration O
a.. c,,h;ncf ~ Canal Treaty.

Senate 70 ReSune Coh1IuerHs'0" "
tho Subject Of Canal Treaty.
Unofficial, but what Is considered
entirely reliable information, has been
received by DR.. Herran, the Colombian
charge d'anaires In washington, indi-
eating an intention on the part OF the
Colombian senate to resume consider
alton of the subject Of Panama canas
treaty in place of the one disapproVed
by that body on the 18th instant. This
shows a decided change in the urn OF
affairs and the matter may yet be car
ried to successful conclusion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
Rich Gold Find In Mexico,

A dispatch from Oaxaca City, Mex
leo, says: Excitement is at fever heat
over the finding of a wonderfully ricn
gold deposit at Ejutla.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-15

Cyprus. said to be the oldest found IN the
island, dating back to between 100 and l4Uo
B. c., and another from Cyprus dating back to
G5out 1000 B. G..
There is much in the old house Illustrative OF
the work that made Mast famous by his car
toons; some that were published, and others
drawn for the sake of laugh with friend or
member Of his family. abound in the room Mr..
Mast occupied. In a glass case, along with his
musket and other war relics. is the skeleton
he worked into many of his cartoons. Members
of the family say il unusual sight to
come home and find the skeleton seated in
chair and Mr.. Mast before it studying out some
new conception of the grinning features THAI
should find its way before the public later
New-York tribune., 1903-02-15

Villa Fontana boasts another unique mantel-
piece and fireplace. 1t is in the dining room,
and might be called the "sxpence" mantel, since
its fireplace illustrates In tiles the Mother Goose
rhyme, Sing a song of sixpence." There are to
be seen the king, the queen, the maid and the
bIackbrds This also Mr. Mast had especially
built The tiles are said to have been made in
England over two hundred years ago. This
manteI and fireplace are surmounted by huge
pair of antlers and a couple of Norwegian
swords said to be four hundred years old. The
dining room, like most of the rooms in Villa
Fontana. is replete with the things MI Mast
New-York tribune., 1903-02-15

was associated with in life. 4 coat of mail has
its place in the bay window. An old Norwegian
drinking mug given to Mr.. Mast by Paul du
Chaillu is another highly priced article. The
presented Mr.. Mast by $500 officers and
men of the army and navy in recognition of his
services in the war; rare chest over two hun
dred years old, from England; panel made
from some wood carvings given to Mr.. Mast by
Colonel John w. Peard. often called Carl
baldi's Englishman," among the other things
to be seen in Villa Fontana-
In glass cases are carved shells. daintly
finished ivory fans, red clay vase from