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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-02
Mayor of City of Baltimore
Puts Bullet is His Brain.
NO CAUSE is ASSIGNED
Had But Recently Been Married to
Prominent Society Leader.
Worry Alleged to Be In
centive to Tragedy.

Mtycr Robert NJ. McLanc, of Bal
timore, shot and killed himself at his
home in that city Monday morning.
His bride of two weeks was at the
time asleep in the adjoining room, and
was awakened by the discharge Of
the revolver, which Mr.. McLane used
while standing before the mirror OF
the dressing case in his room.
The bullet entered the right temple,
and crashing through the head, emerg-
ing in the rear of the left ear. Mrs.
McIane and other members of the
household rushed to the mayors as
slstance, but he did not regain con-
seiousness and expired within an
hour. =.
Since the fire of last Feb
ruary he had been kept assiduossly
at work administering the affairs Of
the city, besides endeavoring to direct
the rehabilitation and rebuilding Of
the burned district. This together with
criticisms by his political opponents
are thought by many to have caused
a temporary alteration of the mind.
Mr.. McLane was elected as a DEM
crat to the Office Of chief magistrate
of the municipality in May of last
year for a term Of four years Under
the city charter he will be succeed
ed by E. Clay Tymanus, republican,
president of the second branch OF
the city council, which is republican.
Mayor McLane was sc years of age,
the youngest chief executive Baltimore
ever had He was the son Of James J..
McLane, president Of the First Ma
tional Bank, and nephew Of Robert
M. McLane, former governor OF Ma
ryland, and United States minister
to France, during. President Grover
Cleveland's first administration.
Previous to. his. election as mayor
he had fer years filed the Office OF
states attorney, in which he had dis
tinguished himself by Jealous and
intelligent discharge of his duties. Dur
ing his brief administration OF the
mayoralty Office he had brought upon
himself the antagonism of the regu-
lar democratic party by the appoint
nenr CT. the Independent members OF
the PARTY.
Mayor McLane was married two
weeks ago to Mrs. Mary Van Bibber,
a we'll known and popular society lead:
er OF Baltimore, and the newly made
bride is prostrsted by his terrible
tragedy.
The dead mayer was very popular
among the leopie generally, irrespec-
tive OF party, and the whole commun-
!ty has been profoundly shocked by
his tragic end.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-02
Commencement ct Wofford.

The baccalaursate sermon OF Con-
verse College commencement was de-
livered by Rev. J j. Tigert, D. Dr.
who was for nine years member Oh
the faculty Of Vanderbilt University,
hut is now editor Of the Methodist
Quarterly Review.
It was not the first appearance OF LIT.
Tigert in spartanburg for about four
teen years ago he preached the bac7
calaureate sermon at Wofford Col
lege, and to this he referred in his ser
mon on this occasion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-02
Newberry Seeks Lighting Plant.

A matter OF much Importance came
IN before the commissioners OF pub
lie works at a recent meeting in New
berry. This was with. reference to i'm
growing the towns present system
of lights, the system now being en-
tirely inadequate for the city's needs.
It is estimated that an up to date
plant, adequate for NeW!berry's needs
can be installed at a cost of not ex-
ceeding $4,000. The matter is now in
the hands of the city council, as to
whether or not the town can go fur
ther into debt just at this time.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-02
clemson Cadets Arrested.

Only the artillery "a few officers
and about Is privates showed up Tor
regular drill on Thursday afternoon
Of Nav 2eth at Clemson College. The
result was that Colonel Sirmyre, for
alleged breach of discipline, placed
420 cadets under arrest.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-02
e.came Entanuled in Machinery.

Jim Bolen, operative in the picker
room of the Glendale cotton mill, lost
an eve, and was otherwise badly in
iured a few days ago by becoming
entangled in machinery in the Mill.
His life was despaired of by doctors
for a time, but some hopes are no"
entertained for his recovery.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-02
PREFERRED DEATH 70 DISGRACE

'Hobcken Man, Under Heinous Charge,
Cuts throat With Pocket Knife.
Rather than face the disgrace cf .
public trial, John D. Budd, a we'll
known resident of Hcboken, n. j.,
has slashed his throat with a pocket
knife and will die. He was arrested a
few days ago.. together with a lawyer
md four other men charged with haF'
ng abused young children.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-02
Weddinu Stoped by Death.

At Columbia, with his wedding DAY
scarcely a week eff, Paul Youmans'
AGED 90 years, son of former Attorney
General Leroy F. Youmans, was taken
violently i'll about o'clock in the
evening while visiting the home OF
his tetrothed, and died at $3.50 O'Clock,
the next morning. without regaining
consciousness. Up to the time OF the
attack Mr.. Youmans was apparently
in the best Of health.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-02
Homicide in Westminster.

Great excitement prevails among
the negroes of Westminster over the
killing of Palmer Furgeson by Jim
Hawkins. Both are negroes. The trou.
BILE was about a woman.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-02
The First Cultivated Rose.

It is said that the first cultivated
rose was planted in Belgium in the
YEA. 1922. The damssk rose was
taken to England from France in 1913.
the moss rose about 17z4 and the
Chita rose fifty years later.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-02
r~2~S~3e1C3SSSs
! SOUTH CAROLINA !
( STATE NEWS ITEMS.
Nenro Kills Another.

At Reedy Branch church, near
Wards, Saluda county, Willis Daniel,
colored. shot and instantly killed WeD-
srer Andrews, also colored.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-02
II.

With all the signs and the signal
smokes pointing for war, 1 reckoned
I could dispense with that ocean asd
stray round to see the play. More
over, there was this British lord, lost
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-02
Death Claims Colonel Royt.

Colonel James A. Hoyt. editor ant
nrourietor ct The Greenville Noun
taineer. died at his home in that city
the past week after brief illness.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-02
A LORD ON
THE RANGE
By ROGER POCOCK

had better own up at once
|, that I amt a writer, but
was only raised to punch
COWS, and not to tell sto-
ries. And, anyway, this
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-17
BILLIARDS.
ScHAEFER HAS CHANGED
 HIS STYLE OF PLAY

Jacob Schaefer, the "Wizardv of the cue, the peer of Ives and Slosson, and one of the greatest billiardists the world has ever seen, is resting at the home of relative. He will return to Paris in few weeks upon busi- ness, but he does not expect to play there with Vignaux, Cure, or anyone else. He will return to the United States for good late in the autumn and hopes to give numerous exhibi- tfons during the winter.
 Cure would Nike to come to this country and Schaefer has been asked by prominent billiard promoter to make the spectacular Frenchman a liberal offer.
 Schaefer says Cure is a beautiful player who has the enormously diff1- cult technique of the 1S-balk line game worked out wellnigh to perfection.
 Schaefer's weak wrist, which he broke few years ago, has forced him to adopt new strokes and methods. so that to-day his style is considerably different from that of the days when he played against Ives and Slosson. Experts have said that it is impossi- ble to change one's stroke in billiards, and still retain equal skill, but the Wizard" has reversed his technique completely in masse shots and in line nursing and achieved results equal to those of his best days.
 It may be said that Schaefer has learned the game of billiards twice. He is truly sorcerer with the cue and his snow-soft touch in 1S-inch balk line is the very acme of skill.
 He believes Willie Hoppe will de velop into the greatest player of his time, but he has an idea that the lad lacks the originality which made Ives, for instance, the idol of the sporting public, which, as rule, does not be- come enthusiastic over billiardists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-17
CITY AMATEUR LEAGUE.
Schedule Arranged for Next Sundays
 Playing.

The City Amateur baseball league held meeting last evening at St Jo- seph's rooms and about all of the bus mess done was the making out of the schedule for next Sunday and a dis cussion of ground rules for the bal ance of the season. Manager Kill martin of the Pastimes entered a pro test against the playing of games such as the one of last Sunday when the ball was held in left field and a Brooklyn player was allowed to take third base. While the managers could not under any rules allow pro- test of the game, still all were satis-
 fled that there should not be a recur- renee of such a thing. Ground rules may be adopted for the balance of the season and If this is done then the spectators will have only them selves to blame for the missing. of long hits and home runs The sched- ule for next Sunday Is as follows: At 2 o'clock the St Josephs and the Mer- rimacs will face each other. At 4 o'clock the Brooklyns and the Wash ington Hills will cross bats. Both these games will be on the lower dia- mond. At o'clock on the upper dia- mond the Pastimes and the North Ends will try conclusions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-17
THE DIAMOND.
RELIABLE
 OLD CLANCY
The H0lyoke Twirler Saves the Day for His Team Joe Connor's Errors Al- most Lost the Game.

Holyoke, Aug 17.-After three in- nings of battering, during which nine hits had gained three runs for New Haven, Nixey Coughlin was sent to the shower bath. With the score tied Charlie Clancy came on duty and in his first inning of work two safeties and sacrifice nestled together and brought one run for the Canavan col lection. After that Clancy performed nobly his mission as game saver. Only two safe slashes were recorded i'll the four closing innings.
 Frank Fitzpatrick's one-hand spear ing speciality was tried on Cornell yes- terday, keeping that player from his fourth swat i'll as many chances. In the sixth Cornell banged toward right field. Fitz came over on the run and knocked the hit down with his gloved hand, recovering the ball in the air with his throwing hand and sending it to Slater ahead of the runner. "Cheater, cheater," muttered the dazed New Haven bingler as he reeled away. Fitz's base hit smothering was the big type offering in the list of local turns.
 McAndrews made some grand stops that were followed by whizZing throws across the infield.
 Infield chances held off New Haven in the last inning with the score tie. Arthur opened for Holyoke with safe jab into right field. Clancy made a perfect bunt, the sacrifice putting Ar thur at second Dowd lined to left field and Arthur got to third. Fitzpat- rick bunted to Canavan and the ball was returned to the plate in time to catch Arthur in close play. Dowd reached second and when Batch pumped one against left field fence he came in. The score:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-17
Andree ReDort . Hoax.

TROMSO, Norway, Aug. 1.-The re- port recently circulated that Nor wegian whaler had found, north of Spitzbergen, bottle containing let ter from Professor Andree, dated in 1898, proves to be hoax. Professor S. A. Andree started from Spitzbergen in a balloon in 1897 with the inten- ton of finding the north pole. Since his departure nothing definite has been heard from him, but a number of re- ports regarding him, which have proved to be unfounded, have been put in circulation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-17
MOLLY HRANT BY A NECK.
Merchants and Citizens, Handicap

Merchants and Citizens Handicap nt
 Saratoga.
 SARATOGA, N. Y., Aug. TIA stretch duel between Broomstick and Molly Brant in the Merchants and Citi zens' handicap, the decision going to Molly Brant by neck. was the fea- ture of the racing.
 Canajoharie began to run when they turned into the stretch in the second race, beating out Courtmaid, the ia vorite, by half length.
 The third was runaway for the Duryea stable, Princess Rupert, declar- ed to win, and Artful both finishing under a pull
 Jack, Lory was always best in the fifth, winning by six lengths. The race for place money was rather exciting, the next three finishing heads apart The sixth was easily Bobadil's all the way.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-17
THE PUGILISTS.
TRAINING
 OF nUNROE
Kid Mccoy Instructing Him to Give Jeffries Blow for Blow-Corbett and O'Brien MatChed-NoteS.

New York, Aug 17.-Jim Corbett and Jack O'Brien are to meet in the ring after all AS expected, all the preliminary talk regarding weight diff ferences has been settled, and the men are to box six rounds in PhiladeI- phia on September 9. No club has as yet been chosen, as the highest bidder will get the encounter. Corbett and OBrten met at down town office yesterday afternoon and without much delay got down to business and signed articles of agreement
 At one time it looked as if the con- test would fall through. O'Brien want ed Corbett to get down to 1S0 pounds. Of course, the ex-champion would not hear Of such proposition and in the end O'Brien agreed to contest at catchWeights. The purse is to be evenly divided. This is one of the points O'Brien held out for all along.
 In anticipation of the men coming together three Philadelphia clubs pre- sented bids for the mill They were Ernest Crawhurst, representing the Lenox A. O., with bid of 70 per cent of the gross receipts; Walter Schlich- ter, with 75 per cent, and promoter, who did not reveal his name, but who it is said is friend of O'Brien's, with an offer of 75 per cent. The offers were tabled and will be considered. Other clubs desirous of bidding for the mill will be allowed a week in which to do so, the time limit expir- ing next Tuesday night.
 No more hustling for strength at the expense of speed declared Jim. yesterday. II am after speed nowa- days, and when I am at my fastest can do far better than when I am strong and consequently slower. When I was fast I almost went the limit with Jeffries, but when got hard and strong I did not go half the route. That's the difference. O'Brien is very fast, indeed, and I need to be like lightning to outpoint and out-box him, as I intend to doH
 O'Brien hurried to Philadelphia, where he will go into hard training for work at close quarters. He is eager to make sensational showing with the cleverest man he has ever met, and he therefore means to hustle Jim and try to take away some of his speed and skill by slugging. O'Brien told a friend after signing the arti- cles that he intended to do more than spar Corbett.
 "I am going to make him fight from the gong" he said, land in that way he will be so busy that he will forget a good many of his tricks"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-17
scarfell Was Defeated.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. IT. - The Highland Park Jockey club opened the summer season at Detroit with the running of the Frontier stakes of nine furlongs for three-year-olds Scarfell, the odds-on favorite, fresh from a sen- sational victory at Saratoga, met de feat by Graydon's colt, Zarkee, the second choice in the betting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-17
M,CoY,s PLANS FOR MUNRoE.

Mccoy, in a letter to George Grant, says he wants Munroe to go in and slug with the champion from the start No one has ever done this. Jeffries's antagonists have been too wary and have pecked at him from a distance. Moreover, none of them ex- cepting Ruhlin, who was frightened. had the physical makeup to go in and mix with Jeff.
 Munroe. says Mccoy, is big enough and strong enough to rough it with the champion. T want him to keep the big fellow movinb,' he said, .'and not allow him to set himself. Munroe can hit hard enough to put Jeffries out, and his only chance is to begin from the bell and hit hard. I will not allow him to do any fancy sparring or attempt any foolishness. Munroe must fight for his life and fight from the start.
 "I will educate him how to throw his entire weight into blow, and if he ever gets Jeffries going, you can bet that there will be no let up. No man but rough slugger can beat Jeff, and I am pretty confident that Munroe is the man."
 Mccoy adds that he expects to see battle that will be classic in the ring for it's sturdy, uncompromising punch ing.
 ssThey are like two big buffalo bulls" he writes, land they will go after each other with heads down and flying arms. I want Munroe to fight the way these little fellows fight now adays-head to head. Jeff has never had anyone fight him hard and fast, and he will be worried. Corbett was fast and as dangerous as school miss waving a fan. Fitz was mighty dan- gerous but he was slow. Jeff was safe with either man, for he was too strong for Jim and too fast for Fitz."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-17
UPTON MAY TRY AGAIN.
cOnsults Fife About Another Chal-
 lenge for America's Cup.

Glasgow, Aug 17.--sir Thomas Lip ton arrived in the Clyde yesterday morning on board his steam yacht Erin. Subsequently he had a consul tation with William Fife, the designer, regarding the contemplated Shamrock ".
 It is understood that there has been considerable discussion of the pros poets of building a schooner as a chaL lenger for the America's cup.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-17
At Springfield.

Springfield, Aug 17.-The Ponies de. feated the Orators to yesterday, 1t was not the closeness of the score which made the game so exciting. for many of the 1 to o games are hardly worth seeing and are featureless. The excitement was due to the fact that both teams had numerous men on bases and that it was only by the cleyerest of plays and the finest of nirching that runs did not result
 In the sixth inning with the bases full of Orators, only one out and Jim O'Rourke and Hi Ladd next on the batting list. things certainly looked du, bious. O'Rourke was the victim of Bills best curves and how the rooters did root when Uncle James struck out Then it was Hi Ladd Luby was equal to the occasion. He put the ball over and Hi pounded it for the fourth time at Heffner and the side was re- tired.
 Bill even blushed from the applause given him and when some of the root did so with sheepish air.
 Joe Connor came near losing the game by two bad errors in the sixth, but on the other hand it was his fine base running and AItizer's hit that gave the Ponies the only run they did make.
 Tn the third was where the game was won. Hale was called out at first on close decision He looked safe, but it was hard telling. Luby was retired at first and Joe Connor drew pass. Joe stole second, using his slide to advantage. Altizer then singled into short center and Joe came home on the hit, making a pretty slide for the plate The score:
 R.HE. Springfield ..Oo1o oOOoO %-1.5 ? Bridgeport 70 0 o o 0 o 0 o O-O 3 2 Batteries -Luby and O'Connor; Wade and O'Rourke; umpire, Carolan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-17
The Cook won at Fair Grounds.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1.-The Cook won the feature of the fair grounds card by length and half from Fruit, which was two lengths ahead of Miss Powell, with the heavily played favorite Ar gosy fourth. Argosy's showing was great disappointment to form follow. CTS. Folies Bergeres, favorite in the fifth race, also gave the talent shock by finishing back in the ruck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-17
ward ana wright Champions.

NEWPORT, R. l., Aug. 17.-Ward and Wright have won the doubles ten his championship of America by a brilliant victory over Collins and Lit tie and the default of the Doherty brothers. The new champions won through superior steadiness, splendid lobbing and good judgment in working Little. Little had to bear the brunt of the battle, and, though he did well, he could not stand the clever attack of the winners. Collins was the most brilliant of the four players.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-17

She was looAlng at the fire intentlys and had half-absorDed .expression1 That ma went to heaven? Oh, she told me herself, before she went, and she made me promise I'd come, too3 She told me all about the tngels and God and everything. She said the ans gels was all around, every place, and since she died know it's~ true. cause I've seen 'em. There's one right there in the fire now. i've been seeing it ever so long. A little baby angel with it's wings spread out to fly. See. pas Right there, in the middle of the brightest-seeg' g'
 t'No," said the man, slowly, T can't quite make 1t out Suddenly he
 What's that?"
 'Nothin' but coyote" derisively. "You ain't afraid of coyote?"
 'No,'' he said, putting her down from his knee, T ain't, but I thought I heard something else, horse snortS in, maybe"
 He opened the door and looked out Three men on horseback confronted him. He was covered instantly.
 We're onto you said one. lacons ically, say your prayers"
 He grew pale beneath the bronze. but he faced them resolutely. and stood trifie straighter.
 What does this mean. men?" hs said. What have I done7n
 The leader laughed grimly.
 When mans too handy with his brandin' irons he's apt to run up against trouble some day. You've gotI about two minutes to make your last will and testament"
 His troubled eye moved from one to another of his menacing foes, seeks ing in vain for the pity he never would have asked for himself The child had crept to his side. and looked won- deringly and with terror upon tha three strangers.
 At last, after minute as long as years. he spoke stumblfngly, as iE words of entreaty came hardly to his lips
 ones. maybe. Think of the child, and have mercy" He caught her up sud- denly and held her before them.
 Startled by the sudden movementi the big gray reared and paved the airg There was a, sharp report and shrill scream through the stiffness of the valley; then the father stood looking stupidly at the limp and senselesae thing he held in his arms. and ths swift red stream that dyed his shirt sleeve.
 The big gray had bolted, and afteH a moment of mortified waiting the two who were left wheeled their horses and rode away through the night, with ths child's scream ever pursuing them. leaving tue outcast alone with his dead.
 The sun climbed up over the high bluff and looked down on the green val ley where the one tree stood by the low log house. Under the tree man was stopping over little mound by the side of a long one, batting it softly and babbling to himself about his baby. and the little angel in the fire. After awhile he wandered away hatIess and coatless toward the mountain.
 No one lives in the house in the vai-l ley. They say that when the moon isl full fire leaps upon the deserted hearth and filings a ruddy glow through the. windows, and he who listens may pres- ently hear the shrill scream of child. and the chatter of fleeing horsemenl across the mesa. But others say 1t is a myth, and one can see nothing but the moonlight reflected from the win- dows, and hear nothing save the dis- mal and long-drawn cry of a coyote.
 No Doubt About It
 He-Is he seif-made man?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-17
SLOAN NEARLY DROWNED
Charles F. Dwyer and Victor Will-
 jams in Saratoga Lake Party.

Saratoga, N. Y, Aug 17.-Tod Sloan, jockey, and Charles F. Dwyer and Victor Williams of New York narrow ly escaped drowning yesterday on Saratoga lake.
 Their sailboat was capsized mile from shore by a squall and they were rescued with difficulty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-17
nAHER RIDES 4 WINNERS
American Jockey Almost Sweeps the
 Card on English Course.

London, Aug 17.-Danny Maher had four winning mounts at Stockton yes- terday. The American jockey repeat ed his performance of q fortnight ago, when he rode the winners of every important race on the card His pop ularity this season with English horse men is greater than ever, and he is riding in brilliant form.