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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
FOR EXTRA SESSION
Of til. c agress President Rooss.
yeIt Issues a Call.
TO RECONYENE MARCH FIFTH
"Public Interests Require that
Senate Should Convene in
Extraordinary Session."

The president Wednesday, Issued
the following proclamation:
By the President of the United States
of America,
A PROCLAMATION:
Whereas, public interests require
that the senate should convene In ex-
traordinary session; therefore l, Theo-
dore Roosevelt, president of the Uni
ted States of America, do hereby pro-
claim and declare that an extraordi-
nary occasion requires the senate of
the United States to convene at the
capital, in the city of Washington, on
the 5th day of March, next, at IL
O'Clock neon, of which all persons who
shall at that time be entitled to act as
members of that body are hereby re-
quired to take notice.
Given under my hand and the seal
call on each report.
Washington, the End day Of March In
the year of our lord. one thousand,
nine hundred and three and the inde-
pendence of the United States, the one
hundrcdth and twenty seventh.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
By the President:
JOHN HAY, Secretary OF State.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05

ton. Chief Howie was summoned to
Columbia and after conference with
the governor the chief got instructions
to break up the unlawful traffic as far
as possible. He was ordered to Grip
pie the tigers by seizing their prop
erty. Glassware, ice coolers, tables,
counters and everything that could be
carted OF, was seized in the name OF
the state. The tigers have been hard
hit. Many of them have resorted to
the old methods of eQuipping their
places with electrical appliances to
warn the clerks of the approach of
the colstab:es. Liquors have been
concealed in every conceivable corner,
but even this is not secure from the
eagle eye OF the raiding squads. Gov;
ernor Hayward has issued his ultima
tum, and it is said that many diTCer-
sary sensations will develop before
the war is carried much further.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
BIG BLAZE IN CINCINNATI.
Half Square in Center OF City Burned

Half Square in Center OF City Burned,
EntaiIing Enormous Loss.
Cincinnati was visited with IRE
Thursday that destroyed one-half OF a
square in the most central part and
caused a loss Of over two millions OF
dollars.
The burning embers were carried for
miles, the Kentucky suburbs being COW
cred with them.
The fire departments of Covington,
Newport and other Kentucky towns
came promptly to the assistance OF the
local firemen and it was noon before
their combined efforts had the confas-
ration under control.
The American Book Company will
lose a quarter of a million on their pub
fishing house and stock Of machinery.
The plates of the eclectic system OF
school books are all stored in this
building, which was well equipped with
presses and electrical apparatus in
publishing work. Robert Clarke q
Co. place their loss at s350,OoO, includ-
ing SITE, 900 in plates of law books and
other works. Among the other large
losses are the following:
Pike building, S475,O0O, insurance
$3.50 900: seasongood building, $685.
600: Harrison building. s125,00O; For
dick building, s125,0O0; Duhme Bros,
jewellers, $4,000; Richter & Phillips
jewellers, s5O,OOO; Joffee's grocery, sl5''
600; Strauss, wholesale cigar store
$4,000.
Most of those in the Pike building
were without insurance as the rate
has recently put at what some OF them
considered too high.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
Little Progress in Senate.

After a long session Monday night,
which was not without its sensation
al features, the senate took a recess
until Tuesday morning without max
ing any material progress with the
Aldrich currency bill. Everything else
had been laid aside by the admins
tration leaders in their efforts to force
this through in the closing hours OF
the session. The Philippines tariff
bill has been definitely abandoned as
the treaties had been before. Formal
acknowledgment of the impossib1llty
to ratify the treaties before Wednes-
day were made early in the day, when
the president issued a proclamation
calling the senate into extra session,
beginning March 5.
1t was rot until comparatively late
Monday afternoon that Senator AID
rich succeeded in getting his bill be-
fore the senate. Almost Immediately
it developed that there was more oppo-
sition to it than he had counted upon;
not only this, but that some o. the op-
position was of a character which
presaged an increase of trouble rath-
er than a decrease Senators who hao
been particularly active for the state
hood bill opened up the vials of their
criticism upon Senator Aldrich, who,
as everybody knew, organized the fill:
buster which forced the abandonment
of that bill.
The republican managers in the
house have devised another rule to
still further reduce the minority's pow
er to flibuster and Monday morning
it was ordered favorably reported by
the committee on rules. 1t adopts
senate methods of sending to confer
ence general bills with senate amend
ments which has been pursued with
reference to appropriation bills, thus
cutting off several roll calls and by a
further provision cuts out the demand
for the previous question on confer
ence reports, thus eliminating a roll
call on each report.
In their concerted effort to force an
extra session of congress, the demo-
Gratis of the house continued their fill
clustering tactics throughout the day
Monday, forcing a roll call upon every
POSSIBLE occasion, and, by calls OF the
house, forcing the attendance of re-
publican members. Since the tlibus-
tering began there were more roll
calls than during the entire session
before
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
GIGANTIC MERGER RUMoRED.

Stocks of Half Dozen Big Railways
May Soon be Consolidated
A dispatch to The New York times
says a company, similar in purpose
and organization to the Northern Sc
curities Company, is being formed to
take over the stock of the Frisco and
Rock Island, the Southern, the Atchl'
son and the Central of Georgia rail-
ways. =
The dispatch says the company Is
being organized by J. P. Morgan &
Co., and the general belief is that the
minors relative to its formation are
on good authority.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
Rishon Duncan Honored.

Bishop William Wallace Duncan, OF
spartanburg, was the recipient of the
degree of LID, at the conclusion OF
his address at Trinity college on Mon
day night. The degree was voted oy
the trustees at the June meeting, but
was not conferred at the time, owing
to the absence of Bishop Duncan.
President John C. Kilgo conferred the
degree and spoke of the distinguished
churchman in the highest terms. He
smoke of the degree as work of noble
distinction, the symbol OF le:rning'
Justice and strength and "a sooer
mind. The address of Bishop Duncan
on the subject, THE Teacher" was
reported as being a most able efor1
and was heard with pleasurable atten-
ton by all present.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
GEN. GORDON RESTS WELL.

Flood of kilograms Of Inquiry sno"
Affection in Which He is Held.
A special from Jackson, Miss says:
The love and the reverence OF the peo-
ple of the south for General John b.
Gordon, commander in cnier OF the
United Confederate Veterans was
strikingly shown friday when nun
dreds of kilograms making ANXIOUS IN,
ouiry concerning his condition poured
into Jackson from all parts OIL 'ne
south and many northern states.
The distinguished patient passed
good day, although he is quite weak
from his illness, caused by acute lndl'
eestion and nervous collapse.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
GENERAL GORDON STRICKEN.
Unknown and Among Strangers He
Was Taken Violently Ill on Board
Train in Mississippi.

General John B. Gordon, commander
in chief of the United Confederate Vet
erans, was taken violently Ill on board
an Alabama and Vicksburg train while
en- route to Jackson, Miss, Thursday
night from Clinton, where he delivered
q lecture.
1t was necessary to remove him from
the train on stretcher, and he suffer
ed several severe spells of nausea
while being carried to the Lawrence
house.
Unknown for Time.
The following dispatch was sent
out from New Orleans:
A man apparently in the greatest
suffering and agony was taken off the
Alabama and VicksDurg train at Jack
son, Miss, short time before mid
night. He was moaning and scream
ing in his pain He had to be carried
on stretcher from the depot to the
hotel. On account Of the hotel being
overcrowded he was left seated in the
rotunda.
No one knew him, but when he re-
covered from the worst of the attack
he told them he was General John B.
Gordon, of Georgia, commander in
chief of the Confederate Veterans.
AS soon as this was known a room
was obtained for him and doctors were
sent for. They found his condition
serious.
For years General Gordon has suffer
ed from spells of acute Indigestion,
which always cause intense pain to the
sufferer and are accompanied by dan
gerous symptoms. The last serious
spell Of this nature came some time
before the reunion Of Confederate vet
erans in Atlanta, and while General
Gordon was on his way to the city
from his home near Decatur. He was
removed from the Decatur car to the
Aragon hotel, where his condition vas
shortly relieved. 1t was some time,
however, before General Gordon fully
recovered from this attack.
Throughout the greater part OF the
winter General Gordon has been on
his plantation near Miami, Fla, with
the members of his family. His health
there was better than it has been In
years. The members Of his family
N&S
fed OF his serious condition.
General Gordon has been on an ex-
tended tour of the country for the last
few weeks. He has lectured ia several
western cities and has everywhere
been received with ovations.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
Blind Tiqers Must Go.

Governor Heyward's orders 10 the
dispensary constables to break up the
blind tiger business in Charleston ha:
caused CONSERVATION in the city. Al
no time since the saloons were closed
has there been a more bitter warfa.s
on the tigers, and raiding squads nave
dismantled hundreds of outlaw drink
ing places. Not content with seizlns
contraband liquor, the constables have
carried off furniture and fixtures, and
the business is demoralized. AS many
as six raids have been made on differ
ent establishments daily, and as last
as one supply is condscated another
is put in, to be seized an hour later
by the officers.
The governor has not been sausneo
with the manner in which the liquor
business in Charleston has been con-
Quoted. He has heard numerous
charges of inactivity on the part OF
the constables, and the bold, fragrant
way the law was violated has not been
at all pleasing to the new admlnlstra'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
Another spartanburo Enterprise

Another Spartanburg Enterprise.
Another big thing for Spartanburg
is on foot-a 100000 power and cleo
trio plant, which is practically assur-
ed. The company proposes to hare
the authority under a state charter
to equip, erect cotton roills. lumber
mills and develop water and electric
power-in short. it is to engage in in
dustrial development and will mean
the encouraging and establishing OF
many new manufactures in and about
Spar.anburg. Just what co1tempia-
tions are within the conception OF the
promoters may be understood when 1t
is stated that the company has the
privilege of increasing its capital
stock to S3,000,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
{ SOUTH CAROLINA
( STATE NEWS ITEMS.
rS~S~1SS9eSe>
Joe Keenan, Pays Penalty

Joe keenan,, colored, was hanged
at Greenyille in the presence of about
100 persons for the murder Of Sam
Williamson, white man, on Novem-
Der 18th last Several newspaper men
were admitted to the jail yard. Kee-
nan died of strangulation. The execu-
ton was the second legal hanging
which has occurred in this state since
1884.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
Edward Foster Died of Wound.


Edward Foster, the 16-year-old
school boz, died at his home at 1nman
as the result of a bullet wound inflict-
ed at the hands of his teacher, Reu'
ben B. Pitts.
1t is understood that when he took
a turn for the worse, the wounded
boy realized that he could not survive
and that he made another statement
concerning the shooting, but it coulo
not be learned in what respect 1t diff
fers from his former statement at this
time.
The body Of Foster was buried in
Mount Zion church yard, at Spartan
burg. and the funeral was largely at
tended.
Attorneys for Reuben L. Pitts have
server Solicitor T. S. Sease with no.
tice that they will appear before
Judge Aldrich, in Columbia, and apply
for bail for their client. The following
attorneys represent Mr.. Pitts: Simp-
son & Bomar, Nichols & Jones and
Stanyarne Wilson.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
BUTLER LOSES SEAT.

Democrats Charge that Speaker Hen
derson Ran Rouehshod Over Them.
A Washington special says: The
seat of Democratic Representative
B1tler, Of st. Louis, was vacated late
Thursday evening and his republican
contestant Wagner, was declared en-
titled to the seat. The democrats
claim that in the face of his own de-
claration, that there was no quorum,
Speaker Henderson reversed himself
and declared that there was a quorum,
because one had been shown an hour
before He then declared the resolu-
tion to seat WAGNER adopted.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
CANDIDATES MUST WELD HOE.

Farmers in Lee County, Mississippi,
Organize Against "P!asue.'
In Lee county, Mississippi, the
farmers have most unique organlza-
ton. the purpose of which is to make
the candidates pay in hard labor for
the support pledges they receive. At
q mass meeting of the farmers recent
" held in that county the following
remarkable resolutions were adopted:
"Resolved, That we purchase sup
ply of hoes to be used by the candl-
dates in this campaign; and be 1t
"Resolved, That when a district can
d;date appears on a farm we are to
require him to hoe two round
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
EVIDENCE AGAINST CARTER.

Hearing in Savannah Regarding Con-
fscation of Property Closes.
The hearing of evidence for the gov
ernment in the proceedings instituted
to coufscate $4,000 worth Of proper
ty of ex-Captain O. M. Carter, now IN
Leayenworth prison, convicted OK con-
spiracy was concluded at Savannah,
Ca, Monday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
TALKS OF GRIMES IN SLEEP.

Muiti-Murderer Knapp Thoroughly
Impregnated with Depravlty.
It. is currently reported about the
iail at Hamilton, Ohio, that Knapp IS
considering a confession that Will
cover other crimes.
He is a pronounced talker in his
sleep, but his words are not plain. he
mumbles things all the time, and the
opinion is that he is going over and
over the scenes of his awful crimes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
sIueeERs REACH AGREEMENT.

corbett and Jeffries to Sign for An
other Championship Contest. .
James J. Corbett and James J. Jef-
fries were matched Sunday afternoon
to meet In a return match Tor the
worlds heavyweight Championship
The fight will take place in California
some time during June or July. The
fighters decided not to sign articles on
the Sabbath, and this detail was put
off till Thursday, when meeting Will
he held In Baltimore and signatures
will be affixed to the agreement.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
NAVY Yard Work Progressing.

The United States government has
expended more than S1,O0O,000 thus
far in the work of building navy
ward at Charleston. Other approprla-
tions are available, and the work Will
be pushed as rapidly as possible. fhe
preliminary construction does not
show the real achievements of the de-
partment, but in few months the
navy yard will take on new life.
The contractors have started in to
dredge> the foundation for the dry
dock. Three years is allowed in which
to complete this important part OF the
plant. and the dock will be sufficiently
large to accommodate any vessel in
the navy. Lieutenant Walker, the
United States engineer in charge at
the navy yard, says that by the middle
of April s1,3O0,000 will have been ex-
pended on the plant. This includes
contracts already awarded and others
to be awarded in the near future.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
COTTON ABOVE TEN CENTS.

Another New Record fer the Season
Made in New York Thursday.
Cotton made new high figure for
the season Thursday and the feeling
on change is that prices have not yet
reached the limit in this movement.
With an active dry goods trade and
q small stock OF cotton in the visible
supply, operators in control o. the ~
ture market are able to advance prices
easily.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
.ois,ators Denounce Congress.

The Missouri house Of representa-
lives, Friday, adonted the following
resolution relative to the unseating OF
James J. Butler, of St. Louis:
"Resolved, That this house denounce
the action of the present national
house of representatives for unseating
the congressman from the twelfth dis
trict as rank partisanshlp.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
pETTIcoATs IN POOL ROOM.

AlIeaed Gambling Joint Run by Wo'
men Ralded in New York.
At New York, Friday, a number OF
policemen raided an alleged Women's
pool room in the rear Of saloon IN
West Eighth street. There were
about twenty women in the place at
the time, and they were thrown into
panic. A woman WHO said she was
Miss Annie Simmons was arrested on
q warrant charging her with keeping
the pool room, and several alleged
male attendants were also arrested.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
Will ooerate Old Iron Works.


The Morgan Wood and Iron Works,
successor to the old Morgan Iron
Works, will be organized within few
days by the purchasers of the plant
which was sold on salesday in Febru-
ary to the stockholders for $4,000.
The new company has applied for a
charter. and will be inaugurated with
a capital stock of $4,000. Books OF
subscription to the stock of the new
company have been opened at Spar
tanburg. The incorporators, who are
among the leading citizens of Spartan
burg. include the following named:
George w. Nichols, G. S. Coffin, OF
Ennoree; w. S. Montgomery, H. L..
Romar. William M. Jones and Evans
and Finlay.
The stockholders will meet shortly
to elect officers and discuss in all prob
ability improvements in the present
plant of the old Morgan Iron Works.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
NO LIQUOR FOR TAR HEELS.

North Carolina Legislature Ratifies the
the Watts Prohibition Bill.
Prohibition will prevail throughout
North Carolina except in towns after
July / next. The Watts bill was ratl-
fed in the legislature Thursday. Liz
uor can not be manufactured or sod
except in towns, and they have privi
lege of voting on the question.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
Telephone Company Chartered.

Telephone Company Chartered.
The secretary of state has granted
a charter to the Ennoree Belle Tele-
phone Company, capital stock s625,
divided into % shares of s25 each. The
corporators are F. Engle, J. w. Allen
and M. G.. Poole. Books of subscrip-
ton are open at the Exchange build
ing, Enncree 1t is the purpose of this
new company to construct metallic
circuit line to Spartanburg to be open
ed in connection with the exchange
there and with other surrounding
towns. Work OF construction will be-
gin at an early date.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05

Mrs. Fairbanks Again President.
Mrs. Cornelia Cole Fairbanks, OF
Indiana, was unanimously reelected
president general of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution at Washing
ton Thursday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
Galmau Mot Disfranchised.

motion to disfranchise Galway In
consequence of it's action In electing
Colonel Arthur Lynch, recently con-
victed Of high treason, was defeated
in the English house of commons
Monday by 24S to As votes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
CARRIERS ExTRAvAGANT WORK.
Fernandlna Jetties Badly construeted
and Almost Total Loss.

Fernandina Jetties Badly Construeeeo
and Almost Total Loss.
At the hearing Friday in the case.
of ex-Captain O. M. Carter, at sayan-
nah, Ca, before Examiner Hewitt, tes-
timony was introduced to show tnas
Carter had conducted work In Fernan-
dina harbor with great extravaganca
James H. Bacon, a civil engineer, tes.
tilted that the Fernandina jetties Duiit
in 1895, lost 80 per cent Of their vol
ume by 1900. Jetties built by Gillette
at the same place were cheaper ana
more substantial. The attorney 1of
Carter made frequent objection to in'
PRODUCTION Of testimony.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
Younoster' Defended Mother.

Tom Wilson, aged 80, was shot and
instantly killed by Gillom Willbanks,,
a 13-year-old boy. at Greenville. The
shooting took plase On Fall street in
the home of the Willbanks. The
youngster surrendered himself after
. the tragedy. He says. that Wilson was
beating his mother and he interfered
Wilson struck the child and the boy
secured a pistol and shot Wilson
through the head.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
NO CASH FOR DUSKY LII.

conferees Strike Item OF Pay from
Appropriation Bill.
The conferees on the sunory ci'li
appropriation bill agreed to strike out
the senate amendment for the appro-
priation of 100000 for the payment OF
the claims Of former Queen Li!louxa-
lani of Hawaii, anu also the approprla.
tion of s35O,OOO for the extension Oh
tho immigrant station at Ellis island.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
PRESIDENT HAS COLD.

Took Ride in Snow Storm and Has
Throat Trouble in Consequence.
President Rcoscyclts insisting upon
leading the strenuous life has put him
again in the doctors hands, says
Washington dispatch. This Time tn'
trouble is with his throat. 4 cnr:ni'
OF days ago lie anil Barren Speck 'H:
Sternberg, the Germ"n CHvoy. ~e;l
for fcrr hours horseback ride III q
binding snow storm.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
NEW INDUSTRY FOR SOUTH.

English Company VIII Spend MIF1Iohs
In Cotton Yarn Manufacture.
According to a Boston dispatch a
s15 100000 British corporation, the
British Cotton and Wool Dyers' Asso-
citation (limited) of Bradford, England.
is preparing for operation through the
south and east. The company has
newly invented American process for
mercerizing yarns which, it is claimed,
will reyolutionize the cotton yarn In
dustry throughout the world.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
CasI, for Ex-Queen Lii.

The senate has passed the sundry
civil appropriation bill which carries
an appropriation of 100000 to ex'
Queen Liloukalani, of Hawaii.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
MABINI MAKES PROMISE.

Erstwhile BelIicose Filipino Official
Takes the Oath of Allegiance.
A dispatch from Manila says: Ma
bini. the former president of the Fill
pino supreme court, and at one time
minister for foreign affairs in the Fill
pino governn. ent, took the oath OF alle-
glance Friday on his arrival from
Guam, to which place he was deported
December, 1899.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-05
SMOOT A POLYGAMIST.

Affidavit that He Has Two Wives Pre-
sented In Senate.
Senator Burrows, chairman OF the
senate committee on privileges and
elections, presented to the senate
Thursday a protest signed by Rev. J.
L. Leitch, representing the Minister'S
Association OF Salt Lake, against the
seating of Reed Smoot.
The statement, which is sworn TO,
declares that Smoot is Dolygamist