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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-15
THE 0LD.TIME PEDDLER WOMAN

Many picturesque features OF the old
days are much missed In modern hfe," re-
marked an elderly Indianapolis woman.
For instance. nothing nowadays takes the
place of Barbara, the old German peddler
woman. Nearly fifty years ago Barbara
and her peddler basket Of notions were in
dispensable domestic institutions. The bas-
ket was an oblong willow basket. nearly
foot deep and fully three feet long. with
square corners. Barbara was a tall, mus
cular German woman-a grenadier in size
and almost an angel In disposition, SO quiet,
amiable. kind and courteous was She In
her wonderful basket was everything in
the way Of small notions that can be men
toned: Needles, of all kinds. including
knitting, tatting and crochet needles;
thread Of every color. in spools and in
hanks; buttons of all kinds and sizes; shoe
strings, long and short; tape, darning cot
ton, hooks and eyes. rubber cord, beads.
laces, silk ribbons. needle books. emery
bags, cakes Of wax and other little trink-
cts for the workbasket. Barbara also car
ried a small stock Of nice handkerchiefs
and napkins, q few fine towels and the
latest thing in embroidered and lace col
lars. The old peddler woman made the
rounds Of the town on foot-she came to
our house about once in two weeks-and
when she opened her basket on our side
porch all the women In the house, and
sometimes half the women in the neighbor-
hood, would flock around her to admire
and to buy. We depended on Barbara's
visits, and often deferred getting neces-
sary notions down street, preferring to
patronize nice old Barbara.
But prosperity spoiled this pleasant,
primitive fashion of needles and thread
peddled from door to door. Good old Bar
bara got able to rent a stall In the mar
ket. From that she opened little shop.
The shop grew into good-sized store
and Barbara owned, before she died, nice
brick block Of houses, the outcome OF her
early days with the peddler basket"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-15
l7e-ANAGRAM.

Whene'er my lady goes to shop
AT bargain counters she will stop,
And IL she does not know Just how
To find them, then with courtly bow
And studied grace, a gentleman
Will tell my lady where she can
Procure six yards OF white pique
For less than one cost yesterday.
HARk TO 'ER, FELLOW.
AMARANTH
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-15

-ecstatio whisper; "she came Or the wings
OF the storm. but she brought peace-for
sne came alone The old lady IS married to
the bitin' horse I told of. And, Sam, hon.
estly believe IL had them both here
now l could say. God bless you. my chill
dren' and-and-God help you"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-15
The Comrades.

In solitary rooms, when dusk IL falling.
hear from fields beyond the haunted noun
tains,
Beyond the unimpenetrable forests
I hear the voices Of my comrades calling,
Home! home: home!
Strange ghostly voices, when the dust Is falling,
Come from the ancient years; and remember
The school boy shout, from plain and wood and
river
The signal cry of scattered comrades. calling,
Home home! home!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-15
Atlanta Constitution

Atlanta Constitution
Prot Adolph Wagner. Of Berlin Univ4s
sfty says the United States has done moth
ing for the civilization OF the world II heo
made many . German quit wearing voee>
en- shoeG ~
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-15

The number Of irrigating bitches and
canals in operation in the United States ex-
ceeds twenty thousand. and their combined
length is not less than fifty thousand miles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-15
SPHINX LORE
47I.-HARD TO BELIEVE.
Enfgmaffc Knots of Odd and Ingenious Kind
for the Leisure Hour.


LeHiton Mainal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-15


of shying at knothole and taking fence
when they've got to-
While we had been talking the clouds had
drawn near. the air was damp and smelled
of the coming rain, and an ominous hush
brooded over all, as If everything might
be holding it's breath. Suddenly, from far
down the line. there came a resounding
whistle, quickly followed by two short
blasts, and the limited poked her nose
around the bend and bore down upon us.
"She's going to STOP" I said to Bob.
Must have through passenger on board"
The quivering headlight grew brighter
and more dazzling, and the rails began to
sing with the sound of approaching wheels.
The track became a glistening ladder reach
ing on and on and UP to the great and shin
ing eye.
L arose and went into the Office; Bob
leaned against the window sill and waited.
With a Earring roar. the fash and blast OF
escaping steam, the droning of bell, with
the grinding of steel-shod wheels and the
soueal of releasing brakes, the train drew
I'D at the station and stopped with clang.
The vestibule of Pullman flung open.
a porter descended with stool and wom-
an stepped down and watched the train
drop over the hin. Then she turned about,
and in a blaze of light that came like a
searchlight from heaven, the two figures
stood out In bold relief and one flew to the
other as iron filings unto strong magnet.
There was an inarticulate murmur like the
cooling of two doves, then came the thunder
and swallowed up every other sound and
the strong arm of darkness snatched them
into oblivion
A sudden gust Of wind whipped around
the corner. A great cracking blue light
leaped into the room, and close upon its
heels an appalling burst of thunder that
shook the station until its very teeth chat
tered A few large drops scampered across
the roof, followed by fierce fusillade of
rain that soon subsidized into steady drum
ming. After time the flashes Of lightning
grew less frequent. The thunder passed
from a roar to grumble and then to an
occasional mutter. The tattoo OF the fall
ing rain became gentle patter and ceased.
Threw up the sash and sprang out upon
the platform. The two were standing very
close to each other I'm the doorway
Bob came to meet me and crowded me
around the corner Of the bay window.
virginia has come back" he cried in an
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-01-29
MORGAN BIFFSCANAL
Alabama Senator Doubtful as to
Herran'S Credentials.
HIS ACTION CREATES SURPRISE
CHARGE is Made that Colombian Gov.
ernment is Not in Stable CondI-
tion and Authority in Sign
ing Treaty is Questionable.

A Washington dispatch says: Sena'
tor Morgan, chairman Of the inter
oceanic canal committee, offered in
the senate Monday, resolution ques-
tioning the credentials of Thomas Hel
ran, charge d'affaires of Colombia, who
recently signed with Secretary Hay
the isthmian canal treaty.
Mr.. Aldrich Immediately made the
pont that the subject must be consld'
cred in executive session, and the SEN
ate went into executive session on mo-
ton of Mr.. Hale.
The point which Senator Morgan
made was that the sclodity Of the gov
ernment, which accredited Herran to
the United States, was doubtful and it
should be inquired into by the United
States.
AS soon as the doors were closed Mr..
Morgan took the floor and discussed
the subject at some length. He said
there had not been an election in Co.
lombia since 1883, and that it was
questionable whether tie present act.
ing government had authority to send
a representative to the United States.
Senator Morgan's resolution relat'
ing to Seror Herran was, after consid'
erable discussion in executive session,
referred to the committee on foreign
relations.
Senators Lodge, Foraker, Cullom
and Hanna spoke briefly, most of them
simply urging the reference Of the
question to the committee on foreign
relations. They did not enter into the
discussion of the general question at
issue, beyond saying that to adopt the
resolution would be to impeach the
character of our own treaty-making Of
ficials and to offend the government
of Colombia. No one except Senator
Morgan opposed the reference Of the
resolution to the foreign committee.
1t is the opinion of other senato1t
that his act will not delay ratification
Of the treaty beyond the time Senator
Morgan himself consumes in discuss
ing it.
A good deal Of surprise was express
ed by state department officials when
they learned of Senator Morgan's ac-
ton. They had expected that Senator
Morgan's anxiety for a canal would
cause him to throw no obstacle in the
way of the Panama treaty, though it
was, of course, recognized that he has
lost none of his love for the Nicaragua
route.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-01-29
Rahx Fed on Strychnine.

The death of the three-weeks -old
baby of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Y. Harrell, at
Whitney a few days ago was the re-
suit of thoughtlessness On the part OF
the older persons in leaving poisonous
compounds within the reach OF young
children.
The mother, Mrs. Harrell, several
days ago, had occasion to use a mix
ture containing strychnine and after
having used it she placed the SUB
stance. in the form of pellets, within
the reach of her four-year-old daugn-
ter. who afterwards secured the box
and innocently fed several OF the dan
gerous doses to the infant, at the same
time taking three or four hersel1.
The mother discovered the awful act
a short time afterwards and hastily
summoned physicians, who did all IN
their power to save the lives OF the
two children, but were unsuccessful IN
their efforts in the case of the infant
being unable on account OF the little
ones age. to bring the stomach pump
into nse The elder child was saved
after hard work on the part OF the ooc-
tors.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-01-29

company, who already own big mill
there.
The mill will have 1000 looms and
from 5000 to 5000 spindles. The tin-
ishing of the electric power plant men
toned means much for the commun-
ity. The entire power will be taken
in Rock Hill, and at Fort Mill, a small
town within two miles.
Rock Hill already has six large mills
running day and night.
Good news came to the city a few
days ago in the shape of telegram to
President Anderson, OF the CONNER
cial club, from Congressman Finley,
saying "the court bill passed the SEN
ate today" which means that Rock
Hill will have a federal court house,
the bill having passed the house at
the last session. An appropriation
had already been made tor a federal
building for postofice. This will no
doubt be increased now. A convenient
and very admirable site has already
been secured.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-01-29
pcsLI.l RETRACTS TESTIMONY.

Sensation Develops in Investigation OF
Lessler Bribery Charges.
A Washington dispatch says: Dur
ing the course of the Lessler bribery
charge investigation Monday morn
ing, Mr.. Rogers, appearing as attorney
for Philip Doblin, announced to the
committee that Mr.. Doblin had told
him that some parts of his testimony
were true and some parts untrue.
This came as a surprise. After some
discussion it was decided to have Mr..
Doblin called and state just what parts
of his statement which he made on the
stand Saturday were true and what
was not true.
Before Doblin went on the stand to
make his statement Mr.. Rodgers asked
that immunity be accorded to him as
was within the power of the commit
tee.
Mr.. Taylor said only such immunity
as. the statute gives could be accord
ed.
Mr.. Doblin then proceeded to tell OF
his coming to washington and OF his
appearance before the committee. He
said when he came to Washington to
appear before the full committee he
decided to make the statement ne did.
81 now retract," he said, every
word in which l said Mr.. Quigg tender
ed me any bribe in any way"
"Will you state to the committee in
what respect your testimony is not
true?" Doblin was asked.
1T was in relation to my being called
to Washington and my conversation
with Mr.. LESSER at the Hotel Norman
die at s o'clock The fact is the state
ments I made regarding Mr.. Quigg are
not true. I read the article, as it was
handed to me and was told by Less
Ter, You have got. to ctand for this "
And | said: oh, that cannot be-
Well he says, then l am politically
dead 'Well,,' l said, you carry me
with you." He said: You will be all
right if you will just apear before this
committee. will go and see the
speaker, and 1 will fix it up. He goes
ont of the room, comes back and said
ne had seen the speaker and said: 1t
will be all right; all you have got to GO
is to 90 before the committee and SUD-
stantiate nv story
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-01-29
Cannot Collect Back Taxes.

United States Circuit Judge Ma
than Goff, of the Virginia circuit, has
fled an opinion in Charleston restrain
ing the state OF North Carolina from
collecting back taxes on the property
of the Cheraw and Darlington railroad,
now owned and controlled by the At
lantic Coast Line. Under its charter
the railway company was exempted
from taxation. A few years ago, how
ever, the general assembly passed an,
act instructing the attorney general to
enter suit for $1a4,oO0 in taxes, cover
ing a period of twenty-seven years.
The courts held that this could not be
done, and thereupon the act was
amended, and a new suit was begun
for about $4,000. covering shorter
period of ten years. The complaint
was resisted by the Atlantic Coast
Line. and a bitter fight was waged in
the courts. The hearing went to Judge
Golf, and by his degree the state is not
permitted to levy on or interfere with
the Cheraw and Darlington.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-01-29
FORT FIRED FIRST.
German Commodore Explains Bonn.
bardment Of San Carlos.

German Commodore Explains Bonn.
bardment Of San Carlos.
Commodore Scheder, commander Of
the German fleet in Xepezuelan waters,
bardment of Fort Car rom Maracai-
bo under date of January~2l, as fol-
lows:
"On the 18th instant, while the Pan
ther was passing the Maracaibo bar,
she was Unexpectedly STACKED by
Fort San Carlos, which opened heavy
fire on her. To this the Panther re-
piled and a cannonade was exchanged
for half an hour. Owing to the diff
culties Of navigation the Panther then
desisted.
I'm order to exact an immediate pun
ishment for this attack, the more SO as
the Venezuelan government had pro-
claimed it victory, I bombarded the
fort with the Vineta on the 21st in
slant and destroyed it,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-01-29
INpIANCLA CASE IN SENATE.
Senator Spooner Defends Presidents
Action and Arouscs McLaurin.

Senator Spooner Defends Presidents
Action and Arouscs McLaurin.
A Washington special says: The 1n-
dianola case was given the expected
airing in the senate Saturday AFTER
noon, Senator Spooner presenting his
defense Of the administration action
in closing the Office. which was fol-
lowed by 4 rejoinder from Senator Nc
Laurin, of Mississippi.
In making his speech the Wisconsin
senator went into the papers OF the
case pretty fully. his whole argument
being that these demonstrated coer-
cion on the part OF the people, proving
that the resignation Of the Coz woman
was not voluntary.
Senator McLaurin did not make a
particularly strong presentation Of his
case, as he devoted himself to Spoon
er's argument rather than to the &C.
ton of the president in closing the
office.
The most interesting feature Of the
discussion was furnished by certain
letters from A. B. Weeks, who wrote
the president asking for the office, ar,
guing he was the best friend the presi'
dent had in the community and was
an ardent republican. Weeks, it was
shown, had made application for the
office months before there was any
prospect of the Cox woman resigning
Read between the lines, the papers in
dicated that the desire of Weeks for
the postofhce had much to do with stir.
ring up sentiment against the woman.
Constructiyely the statehood bill was
before the senate, but as matter of
fact the admission of the territories
was scarcely mentioned in the course
of the days proceedings.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-01-29
Offer Made to Charleston.

Some days ago Frank A. Umstead,
president and general manager of the
Mohawk Valley Steel and Wire Com
pany, was in Charleston with q propo-
sition to the business men TO establish
a 100000 plant for steel rolling and
open-hearth furnace work there, pro-
vided the people of Charleston would
take a substantial part in the financial
support of the undertaking. Saturday
President Rhett, of the Commercial
Club, with the authority of a meeting
of representative business interests,
telegraphed Mr.. Umstead that the
proposition would be accepted by
Charleston if the company's offers
could be guaranteed by the usual com
mercial references.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-01-29
Spsrtanburo,s Diploma.

Superintendent Frank Evans, Of the
Spartanburg city schools, is in CORE
spondence with the Gorham Medal
Manufacturing Company, of New
York, for the purpose of selecting a
gold medal which will be one of the
awards from the Charleston Exposl-
tion Company. The Spartanburg grad
cd schools won the gold medal offered
for th chest exhibit, and the above
mentioned correspondence will result
in the medal and diploma reaching the
city In the near future.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-01-29
LYNCH GUILTY OF TREASON.
Irish Member Of Parliament Gets
Death Sentence in London Court
for EnIstng With the Beers.

When the trial of Col. Arthur Lynch,
member of parliament for Galway, on
the charge of high treason, was resum-
ed in London, Friday, counsel for the
defense began summing up.
There was no attempt to deny that
Colonel Lynch supported the Beers,
but counsel contended that his natural
izaticn was in no way reasonable in
tent, and was solely for the advantage
he would thus secure for journalistic
purposes.
Subsequently, the defendant actively
supported the Boer cause in the be-
lief that ne was a legally naturalized
burgher.
Replying for the prosecution, the so
licitor general, Sir Edward Carson,
maintained that Colonel Lynch Joined
the Boer army as discontented Irish
man, thereby committing most
cowardly and most serious act Of trea-
SON."
His naturalization" continued the
solicitor general "was only a himsy
pretext." Counsel then proceeded to
detail the prisoners alleged acts OF
adherence to his country's enemies.
The Lord chief justice summed up
very briefly He said that if in war
time British subject Joined the kings
enemies, whatever his purpose, he was
guilty of an unlawful act. Naturaliza-
ton during war time afforded no ex-
cuse whatever for subsequent acts.
There was abundant evidence, he said,
of overt acts in aiding the kings ene'
mics.
The jury, after having been out halt
an hour, returned a verdict Of guilty.
When asked if he had anything to
say as to why he should not be SEN
fenced to death Colonel Lynch replied:
Thank you. I will say nothing"
The sentence of death was passed on
each of the four counts in the indict-
ment.
The prisoner then bowed to tho
court and was removed in custody.
Although formally sentenced to be
hanged, Lynch's sentence will 40
doubt be commuted.
In the quaint wording Of the Eng
lish indictment, the charge against
Colonel Lynch was as follows:
That the prisoner, not having the
fear of God in his heart, was seduced
by the devil, and did take up arms
against Queen Victoria"
The punishment is described In the
following paragraph:
THAT the condemned shall be taken
to the place of execution and there be
done to death after the manner pro-
vided."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-01-29
Deaths Followed Earthquake.

The plastering in many OF the old
residences of Charleston was shaken
down by the earthquake that visited
the city the past week and recalled the
severer one of several vars ago. The
walls Of several unoccupied buildings
fronting on the river were cracked.
1t is reported that Mary Johnson
colored, received such a frig y from
the stroke that she died a few minutes
after the earthquake occurred.
J. H. Patchen, a prominent mer-
chant at Mount Pleasant, suburb OF
Charleston, died suddenly right after
the shake.
The negroes gathered in the streets
and many sat up all night praying and
singing. There was no serious dar!A
age done.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-01-29
GOOD FOR cARTERsVILLE.

plans on Foot for Investment OF Two
Millions by Chicago Capitalists.
It is said that plans have been prac-
tically completed by Chicago capital
lists to establish a $1,500,0LO cement
plant at Gainesville, Ca, and to de-
velop the power Of the Etowah river at
that place under another company
with capital Of $50O,OO0.
These iGSesrmenttss, ~egsssSegats tssgg-S$22r
900 900, will be made by these Chicago
capitalists just as soon as they can Sc
cure assurances from the railroads OF
fair and reasonable rates for their raw
material.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-01-29
INVESTIGATORS MADE REPORT.
atlanta Police Board Almost Total.

atlanta Police Board Almost Totally
INDICATED by Committee.
The report Of the Atlanta police in
vestigation committee, presented to
council Monday afternoon, recon-
mends:
The continuance Of the police
board: that members be elected for a
term Of three years and be ineligible
to succeed themselves; that the ser
geants and captains and chief OF the
force be elected by the board; tnat
the patrolmen be elected by the ooaro
to serve during good behavior.
This is the sum and substance Oh
tho ronort which the council will con-
slider at it's next meeting.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-01-29
Banks and Merchants Victimized.

D. F. Morrow, president Of the Bank
Of .Blacksburg, the National Bank Of
Gaffney, and several Blacksburg mer-
chants have been made the victims of
one of the shrewdest and best manipu-
lated swindles reported in this Sec
ton in a long while.
The confidence game was worked
by one Ernest Caseran, a young white
man Of Blacksburg, who had lived
there many years and had won the
confidence of the people. Caseran
went to Gaffney Saturday and secured
from the National Bank Of Gaffney
s4OO on a deed which he claimed had
been made to him by his mother. AT
ter securing the money Caseran went
at once to Blacksburg, II miles dis
tant, and had check cashed at the
Bank of Blacksburg for S105.
Then waiting until the bank closed
the young man started out to work
the town with his checks, and this he
did admirably. Nearly every busl-
ness man in Blacksburg cashed Case
rams checks, it is said.
The forger then left, but it was not
until the bank opened up for business
Monday, two days later, that the mer-
chants began to realize what had hap
pened.
Checks given by Caseran to mer-
chants began pouring in. The cashier
Informed the merchants that the man
had no money in the bank.
A telephone message was then sent
to Gaffney and it was learned likewise
that Caseran had no money to his
credit there.\
Over $1,000 was secured by the
smooth young man from the two
banks and the Bl.acksburg merchants.
A diligent but fruitless search was in
stituted for Caseran, who, however,
had made good his ESCAPE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-01-29
EVERY VOTE FOR PETTUS.

Beloved Alabama Senator Unanimous
Choice in Democratic Caucus.
At Montgomery, Monday, Genenl
Edmund Winston Pettus was declared
the peoples choice by the joint demo-
cratic caucus of the two houses OF the
Alabama legislature as his own sue
cessor in the United States senate
The caucus had-A@rtf attendance
and ua-auchercndsiasm was manifested
when General Pettus' name was pre-
sented to the caucus.
The nomination was made by a rls'
ing vote and every member present
rose when the vote was put.