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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
Miss Nellys Reeds Select School
 for Dancing and Department

in Knights of Columbus hall. Wed- nesday evenings, beginners, class; Saturday evenings, advanced class. The following dances taught perfect ly in 12 lessons, $4.00: Glide waltz, two-step, schottische and three-step. New beginners class starting Wednes- day. December 2. Private lessons by appointment.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-05-28
MARK HANNA HOLDS ALOCF.
Scouts the Idea Of Indoreins the Can
didacy of Roosevelt.

dIdacy OF roosevelt.
Senator Hanna, in an interview at
Cleveland, Ohio, concerning widely cir
culated reports as tc his position in
connection with proposed resolution to
be introduced at the coming state re-
publican convention indorsing Presi-
dent Roosevelt for second term,
made the following statement to the
representative of the Associated
Press:
'I have seen the reported interview
with Senator Foraker with reference
to the proposed Endorsement of the
nomination of President Roosevelt by
the next Ohio republican state. con-
vention. At the outset l want to de-
ny that Mr. Dover, my private secre'
tary, or so far as Enow, any OF my
friends, had anything to do with
raising this question.
"The first | knew of it was when l
read in the papers previous inter-
view with Senator Foraker, which !
construed as an expression OF his own
personal views. This was followed by
az interview with General Grosyenor
along the same line. These made 1t
apparent that there was disposition
on the part of some PEOPLE TO suggest
such action by the convention.
81 certainly have no criticism 10
make of any individual as to his rights
to entertain or to EXPRESS such views,
but I certainly do criticise the propri-
ETY. of action along that line by the del
egates to the state convention who are
chosen for the purpose of nominating
a state ticket. 1t does not appear TO
me to be entirely prep for this con-
yention to assume TIC prerogative oil
the one to be chosen in 1904 and upon
which one will rest The responsibility
Of representing and expressing the
sentiment in our state for any candi-
date.
"It would seem unnecessary for me
to say that these conclusions are in no
way Influenced by any personal de-
sires or ambitions Of my own.
"I have often stated 10th privately
and publicly that I TN not and will
not be a candidate for the presidential
nomination."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-05-28
CUBANS CELEBRATE
SaIyos and Fireworks Com
memorate Freedom.
DAY OF GREAT REJOICING
cabIecrams of Well Wishes and Fell.
citation are Exchanged Between
President Palma and Secre-
tary Root.

A dispatch from Havana says:
The celebration of Cuba's independ-
ence. the first anniversary of the es-
tablishmcnt of the Cuban republic,
began at midnight Tuesday night with
the Illuminating Of the fronts OF the
principal clubs, the sending up or
rockets and the screeching OF steam
whistles. The weather Wednesday
was ideally clear even for Cuba.
Business was completely suspend
ed and the streets were thronged with
people.
President Palma, accompanied by
the cabinet officers and city and pro-
yincial officials, drove to the punta,
where he reviewed the members OF
the police and fire departments, and
then accompanied by Secretary OF
State Zaldo he was driven up the
Prado to the palace, continually ac-
knowledging the salutations OF the
crowds which lined that tbcroughfare.
At noon the guns of Cabanas fol-.
tress announced that exactly year
had elapsed since the birth Of the Gu
ban republic, and Immediately there
after the rural guards and artillery
paraded on the plaza in front Of the
palace and were reviewed by the
president.
Root Cables to Palma.
Secretary Root, at Washington, sent
President Palma, of Cuba, the follow
ing telegram of congratulation:
Accept hearty congratulations
upon the first anniversary Of the es-
te.blishment Of the independent gov
ernment Of Cuba, and upon the
strength and wisdom with which you
have conducted your great office. The
year of successful administration and
respect for law has confounded the
enemies of Cuba and strengthened the
courage and hope Of her friends. You
have my sincere and earnest wishes
for continued prosperity"
l. Secretary Root received the follow
ing reply from President Palma:
"The government and people Of the
United States are entitled to the ever
lasting gratitude of the people of
Cuba who amidst the happiness they
enjoy today do not forget how much
they are obliged to the American peo-
pie for the share they took in helping
to gain independence and freedom,
and send them, through me, their sim
cerest wishes for the uninterrupted
prosperity of the great republic and
the personal welfare of President
Roosevelt and the members Of his
cabinet. At the same time, I send you
and family the warmest testimony of
my sincere friendship"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-05-28
ACCEPTED A BR|BE
Attorney Miller Ct Postoffice
Department, Loses Head.
PAYNE ORDERS ARREST
Charge is that Turf Operators Paid
Large Sum to Induce Him
to Declare Their Busl-
xncss Legal.

Postmaster General Payne, Monday,
summarily dismissed Daniel V. Mil
Ter, assistant attorney general for the
postoffice department, for accepting q
brlbe in connection with the case Of
John J. Ryan G. Co., charged with
fraudulent use of the mails. A war.
rant was at once issued for Millots
arrest.
Another warrant has been issued for
the arrest of a man who is charged
with being the partner or go-between
in the transaction. The bribe Is a.
legged to have been accepted at Gin
cinnati last December.
Miller Is from Terrc Haute, Ind, and
was appointed by former Assistant At
torney General James n. Tyner about
two years ago.
The charge against Miller has been
under investigation for three months.
The Ryan company was a turf invest
ment concern whir h operated at ST..
Louis and Covington, KY. It's methods
and working operations arc said to be
similar to those of the Arnold CON-
pany, which has figured conspicuously
in the postof1ice investigation. The
inspectors have been quietly at work
on the case and action was delayed so
they might get together all the papers
and evidence which, in their opinion,
was necessary.
The Ryan company was the bene-
ficiary under a decision Of the assist
ant attorney general of the postoffice
department made several months ago,
subsequent to the decision in the Ar
mold case and couched in practically
the same terms as th.it decision.
Those decisions declared the con-
Germs named to be free to use the
mails. The Arnold decision, 1t is
stated, was signed by Assistant At
torney General Tyncr and tne Ryan
decision by George A. c. Christiancy,
tho law clerk of the department, who
was then acting assistant attorney
general on account cf Mr.. Tyners pro-
tracted illness. Mr.. Christiancy was
at the postofice department on a sum-
mons from the department and was
closely examined regarding the case.
It is stated that lie amount offered
Miller as q bribe aggregated sever al
thousand dollars anil was in the form
of a cash payment. followed by a
check.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-05-28
CUBANS SIGN TREATY.
After Months of Delay, Compact With
United States FavorabIy Acted
Upon by Island Congress-.

A special from HAVANA says: The
permanent treaty between the United
States and Cubs, n which are all the
provisions of the Plat amendment was
signed Friday afternoon.
The act of signing the treaty oc-
Cured at half-past four o'clock in
the office of the secretary Of state.
The signers were Secretary Of State
Zaldo and United States Minister
squiers, who were constituted special
plcnipotentiaries for that purpose.
The permanent treaty contains no
provision for its abrosation and no ex-
traneous conditions Of any kind. Il
seemly incorporated the entire Platt
amendment into the form Of treaty.
The length of time consumed by the
negotiations was principally due to the
fact that the Cuban government de-
sired to include in The treaty various
extraneous conditions, especially one
to the effect that there should be no in
tervention in Cuban affairs by the
United States except through the In
itiative of the president Of Cuba. All
these conditions were rejected.
The Associated Press correspondent
saw a number of senators with refer
ence to the prospects of the ratifica-
ton of both the permanent and naval
stations treaties during this session
Of congress, but they were not inclined
to be communicative. It remains evil
dent that there Is an inclination to al
low the treaties to go over this ses-
sion. It Is believed that an urgent
message from President Palma which
will accompany the sending OF this
treaty to the senate will have strong
influence in the direction Of ratifica-
ton.
1t is now expected that an agree
ment covering the details Of the Uni
ted States naval stations will be reach
ed by President Palma and United
States Minister Sqaisrs within three
weeks.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-05-28
DEATH-DEALING AUTOS.
Great Race in France Is Called OF
After Many FrightfuI and Fatal
Accidents Result.

A dispatch from Paris states that,
in view Of the number Of accidents,
some fatal, in the first stage Of the
Paris. Madrid automobile race, from
Versailles to Bordeaux, Premier
Combes has forbidden the continuance
of the contest on French territory.
The second stage OF the race, which
was to have been continued Tuesday,
included a run over French territory
from Bordeaux to the Spanish from
tier. Premier Combes' action proba'
bly, will lead to the race being aban'
doned.
It is reported that the Spanish gov
ernment has also forbidden the contin'
uance of the race on Spanish terri
tory.
The first stage Of the race, from
Versailles to Bordeaux, 343 miles, nm
ished at noon SUNDAY, when Louis Re
nault dashed at a furious pace into
Bordeaux, having made record run
of eight hours and twenty-seven min
utes for the distance ramed. An hour
later NJ. Gabriel arrived with a still
better record Of eight hours and sew
en- minutes. It is estimated from the
time made that these automobiles
covered 62 miles an hour on the road
outside the cities. In some Instances
eighty-nine miles r'e1e recorded.
Dispatches arriving from points
along the course aided to the list OF
fatalities and accidents. The most
terrible occurred near Bonneval, nino
teen miles from Chartres, where
machine was overturned at a railroad
crossing and took are. The chauffeur
was caught underneath the automo
bile and burned to death, while two
soldiers and a child were killed.
A woman crossing the road In the
neighborhood of Abs was run ovei
by one of the competing cars and
killed.
The illumination fixed for Sunday
| night in Bordeaux in honor OF the AL
tomobile race, was countermanded as
sign of mourning for the persons
killed during the contest.
Most of the London papers OF Mon
day morning comment with satisfac
tion on the stoppage Ct the Paris-Mad
rid automobile races. They dilate or
the dangers of racing. but offer M
suggestions as to The prohibition o1
regulation Of such racing In general.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-05-28
FOUND $4,000 BILL.
Bootbiack Returned 1t to Owner, How

Bootbiack Returned It to Owner, How
ever, and Got Only $40 Reward.
At Philadelphia, Tuesday Carmine
Cammorata, a boot black. found s10.-
900 bill on the sidewalk at Twelfth and
Market streets. He returned it to the
loser and received SO es reward.
A few minutes later Policeman Vol
ner picked up at the same corner
pocket book containing $3.50. He also
restored it to the owner and his recon-
pense was THANK you!"
AS no one saw Cammorata find the
$4,000 bill, he might have kept it. A
moment or two after he had picked it
up a young man, shaking from nervous
fright, hurried up to the bcotblack's
stand and asked If the note had been
found. When 1t was given to him he
gasped and tainted dead away.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-05-28
NEGRO CONVENTION CALLED.

Movement for Purpose Of Preventing
Disfranehisement In South.
At a conference Of negroes at the
Henry Harland Garnet Club, Brooklyn,
N. Y, Tuesday, 1t was decided to is
sue a call requesting all the negro vot.
ers of New York, New Jersey and New
England to send representatives to
convention to be held on June In
Brooklyn.
The object of the call, which is sign.
ed by Bishops Derrick and Walters
and many clergymen, is to take meas
ures to prevent the disfranchisement
Of southern negroes and to elect dele.
gates to the national suffrage conven-
ton, which will be held in Louisville
on July 1.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-05-28
CURTIS JETT IS HELD.
Alleged Slayer Of Marcum Falls In

ALLEGED Slayer Of Marcum Falls In
l4abeas Corpus Proceedings.
Curtis Jett, charged with the muir
der of J. B. Marcum, was brought Into
court at Winchester, KY, Tuesday on
a motion to dismiss the habeas corpus
proceedings. The county attorney
was not present, but Jailer Boone
against whom the relief measure was
directed, conducted his own case.
The court decided to hold Jett and
made the statement that to return him
to Jackson, KY, would be in effect to
release him. He will await the action
of the Breathitt grand jury.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-05-28
BUY BREAD WITH TOTS.
Bad State of Affairs IN Famine Strick-
en- Section Of China.

Bad State of Affairs in Famine Strick-
en- Section Of China.
United States Corsul General Nc
Wade, at Canton, uader date of April
Z sent to the state department a de-
tailed report of the famine in Hwang
ST in support of his cabled appeal lor
help.
He produced mass of information
which he declares tc be reliable from
American missionary and native
sources in Kwang Ting, WI Chow and
other places, showing the destitution
and the consequent suffering which
the consul general says is absolutely
appalling. He says that the heads OF
families in their desperation were sell
ing their children from 81 to S. each.
yet so many were the offerings and
so few the purchases that not all
could be sold even at this price.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-05-28
Bank at Greenwood Closed.

The sensation ~ Greenwood the
past week was the wholly unexpected
suspension of the City Bank. The fol.
lowing notice was posted on It's doors:l
"a combination ct circumstances,
coupled with heavy demands against
us, absolutely forces the City Bank to
suspend. Depositors and creditors will
be paid in full, but it requires time.
J. F. Davis, president"
At a subsequent meeting OF the d.
rectors the information was given out
that the stockholders alone are losers.
A meeting Of them was called to con-
slider a proposition for reorganization
and resumption Of business, which, 1t
is believed, will be perfected with only
a few days delay anu Inconvenience to
depositors.
No dishonesty is even suspicioned.
The oficials are among the most trust.
ed citizens and are above reproach. A
series Of heavy losses, covering pc
riod of several years, is said to be the
cause. The Citizens Bank began busi.
ness about fifteen years ago, on a cap.
ital of 100000, with the late D. A. P.
Jordan as president and J. F. Davis.
cashier.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-05-28
POISONED BY PTOMAINES.

Stomach Pump Saves Eighteen Board
inq House Guests in Porto Rico.
Eighteen people living at boarding
house in San Juan, Porto Rico, were
poisoned Thursday by milk containing
ptomaines.
Eleven doctors responded to the
alarm and the use of stomach pumps
saved the lives of all the sufferers.
The Americans affected were Messrs.
Kellogg, Sisson, Gordon, Schultz and
Hallen and Mr.. and Mrs. Chadwick.
Tho incident has caused alarm
throughout San Juan.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-05-28
WHOLE TOWNS WRECKED.
Two More Tornadoes Get in Their
Work of Death and Destruction
in West and Northwest.

A series OF heavy storms, TWO VI
which developed into the worst lorna
does that have visited southern Ne
brasna in years, passed over portions
OF Clay, Franklin and Kearney coun-
ties Sunday evening. Fifteen persons
arc known to have lost their lives and
over a score of perso ons were more or
less seriously injured
Near Norman the following We're
killed: Daniel McCurdy, Robert Nc
Curdy, Mrs. John W'ehlever, Mrs. Earl
Bacon, Mrs. C. A. Triple.
Near Upland the dead are: Luther
an minister, name unknown; Mrs. John
Peters, farmers wife; Mrs. Lamers
and mother.
At Pauline the dead arc as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mumaw and child,
Frank Quigg, Flora Pafilmer, John
Palmer.
Near Norman, at :he home of Daniel
McCurdy, a number of relatives and
friends were spending the day and not
one in the house escaped death or Sc
rious injury.
Two miles south Of Upland, German
Lutheran services we're being held in
a school when the storm struck and
demolished it, killing four OF the occu-
pants, including the minister, and in
turing a number Of others.
The storm was equally destructive
at Fairfield, but ,he people were
warned of it's coming and sought Gel
lars for safety. Six dwellings were
blown to pieces at that place, but their
occupants escaped injury with a few
exceptions. Every dwelling and out
building in the path of the tornado was
blown to pieces and the financial lo>s
thus far accounted sor will reach about
100000.
There Were TWO Tornadoes.
There were two to"nadoes, both orig
mating within mile of Fairfield. The
first one moved to the northwest and
the second off to tho southwest. The
one to the northwest did the greater
damage and all the fatalities seem TO
have been in it's pa-h.
The list Of injured is small. In COM
parison to the fatalities, as only about
twenty peaple in the stricken section
are reported as being more or less &C.
riously hurt.
The greatest loss of property was
sustained by farmers. The heaviest In
dividual loss reported is that suffered
by Charles Taylor, who places the
damage to his sto * farm, including
cattle and horses killed, at $4,000.
Worst Storm in Years.
The worst storm in twenty years
ragged in Rochester. Mimi, Sunday
night from II to 2:30 The streets
were flooded. The Sumbro river rose
5 feet in two hours and many houses
and yards were soon under water. A
cloudburst is reported at Rockwell,
and some stock was drowned. The
Chicago and Northwestern railway
track near Dover Was washed out for
300 yards.
Iowa Town Wrecked.
A tornado struck the town OF Rolfe,
Iowa, seventy miles west Of Des
Moines, late Sunday, killing Fong Foo.
laundryman, fatally injuring a child
and wrecking the State bank building.
Crayon's general store, the Hotel de
Main and one other building. Several
residences were damaged.
Missouri Town Demolished.
A tornado struck the town of Elmo,
Mo-, unroofng stores and littering he
town with debris. No lives were lost.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-05-28
ANDREWS REvERsEs HIMSELF.

Chancellor No Longrer Favors the
Free Coinage Of Silver.
A special from Lincoln, Neb., says:
Free silver has lost an advocate IN
DR.. Benjamin Andrews, the chancellor
of the University Of Nebraska.
In an address before the class IN
ethics, the largest IN the university,
he practically announced that he no
longer entertained the views he had
once held concerning silver coinage.
This change in views had been grad
nal in its development.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-05-28
PULLMAN COMPANY LIBERAL.

Makes Most Satisfactory Franchise
Return to Georgia Comptroller.
The new franchise tax law Of Geor-
gia scored a most substantial victory
Thursday when the return Of the Pull
man Palace Car Company was receiv.
ed by Comptroller General Wright anu
promptly accepted.
The Pullman company, by it's legal
authorities, acknowledges the justice
Of the Georgia law, complies fully
with it's spirit, and makes what is
considered by the comptroller general
a mcst equitable franchise return.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-05-28
s,aIn Kelley surrenders,

Spain Kelley, who killed w. E.
Creech on the road between Camden
and Bishopville, on May 6, has sur
rendered to the sheriff Of Sumter.
Only the day before the governor de-
cided to offer reward for Kelley's ar
rest. but the sheriff Of Sumter county
did not know this, AID Is not entitled
to the reward, as the official proclamac
ton had not been made public. Kelley
shot Creech with double e-barreled
shotgun, and then pursued his victim
for three miles, finally overtaking
him, finishing the job by firing several
pistol balls into his tody.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-05-28
FARM THAT SIMS STOLE

Sold at Auction and Brings Insigni.
ficant Sum Of s5.41 an Acre.
"Richland farm In Greene county,
Ca, the magnificent plantation once
owned by G. H. Sims, the defaulting
collection clerk of the Capital City
national bank. of Atlanta, was sold
at auction Friday.
The entire farm, consisting of 1886
acres, brought only s5.41 an acre, or
a total Of S10,500.
The sale authorized by the directors
OF the bank included, in aduition to
the land, the horses and mules for
merly used on the farm. These
brought an aggregate of s2,1OO.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-05-28
PAYNE DESERTS ALLGOOD.

Postmaster General Refuses to Back
Up Cclored Mail Carrier.
Postmaster General Payne has Or
dered the immediate resumption Of
service on the suspended rural free
delivery mail route at Gallatin, Tenn.
The resignation Of Aligood, the negro
carrier who was intimidated and who
refused to resume yCrk. has heen &C.
ceDted and the civil service has been
called upon to certify a carrier
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-05-28
RATE CASE Els SETTLED.
United States Supreme Court Decides
Against LAGRANGE, Georgia.

The United States supreme court.
Monday, reversed the finding of the
United States interstate commerce
commission in the case Of the proceed
ings of that commission in the case OF
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Company and other railroad comra-
nies whose lines constitute a cOntin
uous line to the cities of New Orleans
and Atlanta
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-05-28
Montreal People are walking

The employees Of the Montreal,
Canada, street railway went on strike
again at an early hour Saturday and
the road is completely tied up. When
q ballot was taken on the question,
only about half dozen OF some 1900
voted against strike.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-05-28
LIST OF AUTO VICTIMS.

Iomplete Returns Show Six Killed.
Two Fatally, Ten seriously Hurt.
A special from Paris says: 1t is
now possible to assemble from the
many reports from along the route OF
the first stage of the Paris-Madrid
automobile race complete list OF the
casualties. This shows six persons
killed, two so dangerously injured that
thev may die lad ten seriously il"
jured.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-05-28
Sues to Break Lease.

John Cart, Of Orangeburg, has fled
suit in the state courts to annul che
lease of the old South Carolina and
Georgia railroad to the Southern rail-
way. e..
It is alleged that the Southern ac-.
quired possession Of competing line.
which is prohibited By the laws Of
South Carolina.
Cart demands about $4,000. or
500 day since the lease was ratified.
II q verdict is awarded one-haf the
amount will go to the state treasury.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-05-28
CRANK LETTERS GALORE

BEING Received by Russian Ambassa-
dor and by Secretary Hay.
A Washington dispatch says: Crank
letters are now appearing in the mail
of the Russian ambassador, Count
Cassipi. They criticise his utterances
and attack his arguments concerning
the character of the Russian Jews.
Secretary Hay is also getting his
share of such letters. The letters.
however, give no serious concern tc
either secretary or he ambassador.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-05-28
Soldiers Sent to Frankfort.

Governor Beckham ordered that two
companies of state troops leave Lex
ington, KY, for Jackson to preserve
order during the special term OF court
there, to look into the Marcum assas'
sination.