The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-04-02
SOUTH CAROLINA
STATE NEWS ITEMS.
Differences are Settled.
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At last the differences between the
Seaboard Air Line railway and the city
of Columbia have been settled. The
clerk announced at recent meeting
of council that the Seaboard had hand
ed him check for SIS, 200 in payment
Of the city's claim. Council passed /
resolution requesting the railroad conf
mission to withdraw its objection TO
the seaboards building depot on Lin
coin street.
Rates on Cotton Goods Reduced.
A special to The Spartanburg Her:
aid says: Rates on cotton mill goods
Via Charleston, which haye been sub:
iect to several conferences with the
railroad commission cn the part OF
mill men and railroad authorities are
at last settled: 1t comes through an
agreement between the mills and rail-;
roads satisfactory to the commission,
and the agreement will be put into ef
feet in the state Dy the commission.
The new rates make all cotton goods
to New York and Philadelphia subject
to a reduction Of four cents; to all
eastern points beyond New York and
Philadelphia reduction of TWO cents
and to all western points reduction
of two cents.
Railroads agree to use every effort
to encourage shipments via Charles
ton.
Want Peabody Fund Divided.
At the meeting of the state board OF
education in Columbia few days ago
resolutions were adopted deploring the
proposed concentration OF the Peabody
fund for the building of great school
for the instruction Of teachers. The
Peabody board is said to have some
plans for applying the s2,000,c00 in
their keeping for the construction OF
such an institution. There are several
normal colleges in this state now re-
eeiving support from the Peabody
fund.
The governor and state superinten-
dent Of education are under the resolu-
ton, authorized to confer with the
Peabody trustees for the purpose of
urging the board to set apart for edu-
cational purposes in South Carolina
the sum to which this state may be
entitled to under the deeds Of 1857 and
1869.
Governor Hayward Favors Plan.
A Washington dispatch says: Gov.
ernor Hayward, of South Carolina, has
written to the secretary Of war to ex-
press his approval of the purpose OF
the war department to publish COM
prete Est of officers and men who serv
ed in the union and confederate armies
during the civil war.
81 feel sure" writes Governor Hey
ward, chat this action on the part Of
the general government Will meet with
favor throughout the entire south, AMI
that those who served in confederate
armies and their descendants will ap-
precfate this opportunity Of having
their names handed down to history.
l shall be glad to give to your depart
ment whatever cooperation lies in my
power"
TilIman Jared Kaiser's Man.
The following special cable dispatch
from Berlin, Germany, was published
in The Atlanta Constitution Of las.
Sunday:
Chief Of Police Count Bernstorff.
who visited the United States to make
observations for the kaiser, dumb
founded William and court society by
his report Of Senator Tillman's anti
negro speech, delivered at the New
York press Club banquet.
''I was astonished at this mans out
burst of eloquence; nothing like it was
ever heard in our parliament or lee
ture platform. Such eloquence mus
be heard to be appreciated" said the
count
."Did he refer to Roosevelt" asked
the kaiser.
'He pulled him over the Goals bod
: ily-roasted him. as they say in the
United States."r
"But was no policeman on hand to
dissolve the assemblage?" 1t was the
kaiser's turn now to be astonished.
"No, your S1ajesty, police interfer-
ence would have been Illegal"
William and the court talked long
and earnestly on this condition Of
things" which to them seemed incom.
patible with the dignity Of civilized
government
And Senator Tillman will not be
prosecutor"
'No, not at all, though, according to
our laws, he deserved at least ten
years in the penitentiary."
The kaiser's belief in Bernstorff's
truthfulness is sadly shaken.
Governor Routing the Tigers.
Not satisfied with the poor results
from continual raiding of blind tigers
in Charleston, Governor Hayward has
sent Chief Constable Hammett to the
city and he caused CONSERVATION by
smashing every tiger that refused tc
obey instructions to quit.
Notice was given the proprietors
that they would have to get rid of the
furniture and fixtures, and there was q
general scatteration. Many of the
keepers took out counters, refrigera
tors and liquors. and there is less bust