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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-28
TORNADO DEALS DEATH.
Dead ard Dying Strew Path ef Fright.
ful Storm, Which Swept lnS;an
Terriso!y ard Texac.

Six persons were killed b. tor
ir.>+13o which swo3t through the county
O-ut icur niles, South OF Prior Greek,
Indian Territory, Monday nignt. Re-
po-.s have b:&n received that a mum.
hc1 of o:Ac..:; w-Te injured. TIE dead
are: John A3I>tt. wife and two chill.
dren; Albert Ccaly. aged 6 years;
Lucy Biting, age! years.
At Grand :?iver, eight miles farther
cn, the Biting house was demolished
killing Lucy Biting and breaking 5.lh
legs Of her father, L. Bl.ting. The
tornado then passed into the Flint
hills, east OF the river, and tore
strip through the woods as clean out
as ii it was done by wood CHOPPERS
Many Injured in Texas.
A special from Hous' On says: A ror-
nado passed three miles east OF Mex!a,
Tex, early Monday, demolishing the
houses of a. C. Shanks, r. NJ Ben
ner, George Wolf and l. Bachelor. Miss
Jennie Shanks was probably fatally
injured, and all Of the members of
the Shanks family were hurt w. E.
Bonner and his daughter were blown
from carriage and seriously hurt.
There was a large amount of minor
damage.
Children Killed in Arkansas.
News comes from Pine Bluff, Ark,
that a tornado passed over Jefferson
county. killing two children and doing
heavy property damage. At the town
of Sharrill many buildings We're blown
down, including the residences of w.
A. Barrett. W. A. Payne and others.
The house Of Peas Thomas. a negro
WHO lived a few miles from Sheriff.,
was blown down, and his two children
killed.
9 Seven Killed Outright
Half a dozen business blocks We're
destroyed by tornado that swept
through Falkland, l. T., Monday. kill
ing seven rersons outright and iniur-
ing number CT c.hers Three of the
Injured will de.
The desd are: Mrs. Mary Lamar,
Mrs. John LeElaster. Arthur Brought
a child of n. J. Eouc&. Elijah Rus
sell. his wife and child.
1t is estimated that the tornado
caused property damage to the extent
of $4,000. ..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-28
HEARST MAKES FIRST SPEECH.
Appears Before House judiciary Com
mittee Against Alleged Trust.

1850 mittee Against RleSeo trust.
A Washington special says Will
liam r. Hearst made his first speech
since coming to congress Friday
morning. This was upon his appear
ance before the house committee on
judiciary to argue for favorable re-
port upon his resolution calling upon
the attorney general for the evidence
against the anthracite coal-carrying
roads, including the report of the
United States district attorney.
Mr.. Hearst appeared with his at
torney and fortified by an array or
papers and lengthy brief reviewing
the litigation instituted by himself
which recently brought decision
from the supreme court in his favor.
He read from the brief, supplement.
ing this with oral argument, and
made a good impression. Said he:
"The attorney general has been
.brooding over that evidence like an
old hen on a door knob for eighteen
months. He has not acted in any
way and won't let anybody take it
away from him" =.
Mr.. Hearst occupied the attention
Of the committee for an hour. He
reviewed in detail the proceedings in
ctitutod nv himself AGAINST the rail-
roads and demanded that action
should be taken either by the attor-
ney general or that the house should
appoint a committee of seven Of its
members to compile anew the evi-
dence in the possession of the at
torney general with view Of secur-
ing action against these roads under
the Sherman antitrust act.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-28
RECEIVERS FOR 3. G. 3. ROAD.
Judge speer's Court Takes Charge on
= Complaint of e. c. Mechen.z

9 Complaint of e. c. Mschen.
Railroad circles in Brunswick, Ga,
are in a stir over the appointment
Of receiver by Judge Speer, of the
United States court for the Brunswick
and Birmingham railroad, E. C. Ma
chen being the only complainant, VINO
claims that the road is indebted to
him $4,000 for services when president
John R. L. Smith, of Macon, is the
receiver.
The order issued by Judge Sneer
prohibits the officers of the Brunswick
and Birmingham sanctioning the sale
to the Atlantic and Birmingham. and
further restrains the Brunswick and
Birmingham from carrying out the
conditions Of the sale.
Just why Machen has taken this
step is unknown. He claims that the
road is indebted to him only $4,000.
When the stockholders meeting was
held there March 20 to confirm the
sale of the Brunswick and Birm ng
ham Machen did not participate at all
It has been learned that a petition
was filed in the Superior court sew.
eral weeks ago by the Knickerbocker
Trust Company. ct New York. asking
for a receiver for the road. but this
was only done to protect the bond
holders.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-28
lSELIN IN FRENCH JAIL.

Prominent American Finaneier is
Held Under Charges at Paris.
The American embassy at Paris is
making Urgent representations to Sc
cure the release of Henry Iselin, a
prominent American living there and
highly connected in New York.
Mr.. Iselin is director of a financial
institution and is detained pending an
Investigation into the alleged rela-
tions OF his bank with the defunct
Banque Centrale, the recent failure
Of which and the flight of its direc-
tor agitated local and financial circles
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-28
Rights to Route are Vested
in the United States.
FRENCH COMPANY ACTS
Contract Signed, Sealed and Deliv-
cred at Paris and Financial Me-
gotiations with Company
Are Complete.


Paris says: The Associated Press is
authorized to announce that the con-
tract by which the ownership OF the
Panama canal passes to the United
States is signed, sealed, delivered and
complete.
The title to the canal route is now
vested in the government OF tne
United States.
The document by which this trans
action is consummated bears the sig
natures of President Bo and Director
Richman, of the Panama Canal Com
pany, who signed for the company as
it's responsible officials. The transfer
is complete and without reservation
and the United States secures per
feet title.
This result has been accomplished
quietly and most Unexpectedly, as the
public has been given to understand
that the contract would not be exc
cuted until after the meeting of The
stockholders Of the Panama Canal
Company, at which the question OF
ratification would be presented. AS
a matter of fact, however, when
the meeting takes place, Presiden. 30
will announce that the sale has been
completed and instead of asking for
authority to execute future contract
it will only remain 10 ratify the con-
tract of sale, which the officers Of the
company have already formally COM
spleted: e,., ,.,,..., .,.+ .,o
completion CT the sale before the meet
ing will increase the vote for rati}ica-
ton, as it will be recognized that
nothing more remains but to acquiesce
in the action taken by the highest
officers of the company.
When W. A. Day and Charles W.
Russell, the United States assistan. at
torney general. who are In Paris 10
assist in the transfer Of property, were
seen Friday night by the Associated
Press they reluctantly admitted that
the transfer had been consummated,
and in order to avoid nisunderstaad-
ings regarding transaction Of this
magnitude they furnished the follow
inc official statement in writing:
'"The papers transferring the rights
and property by the new Panama Ca
nal Company to the United States have
already been executed and delivered.
They will be ratified tomorrow after
noon by the stockholders meeting.
"Tne arrangement includes gen.
eral conveyance aid provisions for
deeds in the republic Of Panama and
in the canal zone now under the juris-
diction of the United States, in which
zone the civil law continues in force
by reason of the cession of the zone
from civil law sovereignty. All for
malities of the local law on the 18th
mus have been arranged for and Sc
cured to the United States.
"The property will shortly be de-
livered on the isthmus and upon that
being done the purchase price will be
Immediately paid.
"The full total of the principal doc.
uments will be made public tomor-
row night.
The United States gets an unincun-
bered title"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-28
oLNEY GETS A DELEGATION

Massachusetts Democrats Hold Con-
vention and indorse Favorite Son.
The Hearst men were defeated in
the democratic convention at Boston
Thursday. The 0lney leaders were in
complete control and after passing res
olutions indorsing him instructed the
delegates to vote for Olney and voted
the unit rule.
Colonel William A. CASTOR, Mayor
Patrick A. Collins, Of Boston; William
l.. Douglas, Of Brockton, and Con.
gresham John r. Thayer, Of Worces
ter, were chosen delegates at large.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-28
REWARDS FOR LYNcHERS.

Governor of Alabama determined to
Uphold Law cf tie Land.
Governor Jalks. of Alabama. has OF.
fered a reward Ct s400 fer the first
arrest and conviction Of person i'm
olicated in the lynch:ng Of Re1>en
Sims, a negro, of Baldwin county. Re-
wards of s1CO each We're also offered
for the second and *:Aird persons ar
rested and convicted CT Being impli-
Gated.
Sims was lynched because CT the
assassination of Dr.. C. D. Cole.
prominent citizen of Baldwin county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-28
PRIEST. MURDERS coy.

Used Club Because Youth Was Dere-
lict in Attending Church.
The Rev Bishop Garak, rector ct
the Polish Catholic church at Snow
Shoe, Pa, Monday was arrested and
taken to Jail, charged with having
caused the death of Andrew Sosko.
a 16-year-old boy, by beating him
with club. it is alleged the boy
refused 10 attend church. A :ew
hours before his death the boy made
an antemo-tem statement declaring
that the Priest had beaten and kicked
him
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-28
VIadiyostok Fleet Bombards
Korean Coast Town.
A JAPANESE SHIP SUNK
Car spurns Offer of Mediation by
England and Denmark-FloatIn9
Mines a Menace on Yellow
Sea and Gulf of Chi Ii.

An Associated Press dispatch from
Toxic says: The Vladivostock squad
ron, after long period of inactivity.
suddenly appeared off Gensan, on the
east coast Of Korea, Monday morning
and sank the Goyo Maru, a Japanese
merchant steamer of 600 tons. A brief
TELEGRAM received from Gensan stated
that three Russian cruisers hal ca
tered the harbor, and that they were
still. there when the telegram was
sent. Their arrival crea,ed conster-
nation in the unprotected japanese
colony at Gensal.
1t is thought in Toxic that this
Russian naval movement was made IN
the hope of interceptirg some unpro-
te,tei japanese troop ships. 1t is. not
believed that the squadron will remain
at Gensan. lcng.
TIE Vladivostock squadron consists
of the cruisers Rossia, GrCmo5!, l2u-
rik and Bcgatyre. The last is a pro-,
tected cruiser and the others are ar
,nored cruisers, the four being among
the most prominent in the Russian
navy. -
Geasan is about $50 miles southwest
of Vladivostcek.
Floating Mines Menacing.
The japanese lires operating ST, an
ers on the Yellow sea and Gulf OF chi
Ii are canoeing their sailings bevond
ChemulEo, Korea, on account CT the
mechanical mines adrift from Port Ar
thur ard Port Ealny. A cruiser dis
covered oSe 20 miles. eff the Shan
Tung pT:Snonto"y and exp!cdeu 1t
With a sEot.
It is known that the storms and
currents have detached many mines.
Several OF tnsm have been discovered
and destroyed. hut it is feared m2ny
are being CARRIED southwark by the
currerts. Even in daylight nayisa'!cl
is55dangerc2,S because sIme CT the
mines Ec-t slightly submerged. Va
rious ex2eaisnts fer freeing the sea
Of these darelic;s. mostly imrrac;ica-
BILE, have hecn suggested. including a
search b. neutral ,warsEirs outside
the zone of operations.
Mediation Rejected by Car.
The Associated Press at ST. Peters
burg is enabled to announce authorl-
tatively that the talk OF mediation in
the Russo-Japanese war was founded
upon the personal desires Of King Ed
ward and King Christian CT Denmark
o@ayoid further bloodshed and end
the coraict, out that the steps i'll
tiated have utterly failed. The en-
peror, with the full concurrence CT
rhe. imperial family and his advisors,
has finally decided not only to reject
all proposals looking to Intervention,
but to prosecute the war with al
the resources Of the empire until vic
tory crowns Russian arms, and when
the time comes for peace 90 make
terms directly with the enemy. The
interference of outside powers will
not be tolerated. There is to be no
repetition Of the Berlin congress.
Furthermore, the Associated. Press
is authorized to state that Russia
would in ncwise consider herself bound
by the Propositions made 10 Japan
r.ricr to the Wy. The hcstilities have
wiped cut the arrangements Russia
offered to make with Japan regarding
Korea snd Nanthuria, and Russia viii
consider herself free to- impose sash
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-28
KNIVES FOR KURoPATKiN.
Two Alleged Beggars Were Ready to
Assassinate Russian General.

Rumors are in circulation at st.
Petersburg that two beggars attempt
ed the assassination Of General Ku-
ropatkin when he was in Niuchwang
a few days ago. 1t is said that the
beggars succeeded in approaching the
general and were talking to him
when a guard noticed that one OF
them put his hand inside his robe.
The men were seized and searched
and knives were found On them.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-28
FORGERY USED IN cOURTSH!P.
Posing as Rich New Yorker, Abeel
Won Love of Miss Anderson.

Won Love Of Miss Anderson.
For declaring himself to be ]. Og-
den Goelet, Jr., member Of The
wealthy New York family, Sc as to win
the love of Miss Eleanor Anderson. a
telegraph operator, James N. Abeel has
been convicted of the crime OF forg-
cry in a. New York court. The jury
that returned the verdict of guilty
against Abeel also declared that the
man whose name Abeel took had been
in no wise injured by the offense.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-28
COLLISION ON THE FRISCO.
Five People Killed Near Potts Camp,
Miss. in Smashup.

A disastrous head-on collision occur.
red Friday between two freight trains
near Potts Camp, Miss, on the Frisco
railroad. resulting in the death OF
five persons. Engineer Robert. Mus
Grove was buried beneath his engine,
and is dead. A brakeman, name I'm.
known, AID three boys, were also
killed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-28
FRUIT KILLED IN NORTH STATE.
Severe April Weather Causes Heavy
Loss to Tar Heel Citizens.

A special from Charlotte says: 1t
is expected that the crop bulletin
soon to be issued will show the al
most complete destruction Of fruit in
North Carolina. The damage has
been done during the past ten days,
when the severest weather ever
snown in April has prevailed over the
state.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-28
JUDGE sIMoNToN DEAD.
Prominent Jurist Passes Away in .
philadelphia Hospital.

PnTIdueTPHTd TIoSPTtdT'
Judge Charles Simontcn, of South
Carolina, died in hospital at PhilaGel-
phia Monday. He went to that city
short time ago to receive treatment for
brain trouble. but grew steadily weak
er until death came Judge Simon
ton. with Judge Goff, of West Vir-
ginia. comprised the federal circuit
bench of the fourth district.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-28
SPECIAL TERM FOR GAMMoNS.

Murderer OF SWestnedrt aHo F1eT FdtT'
er Gets Early Trial.
Edward Gammons, the. murdere: OF
his sweetheart, Miss Kimsey, and her
father, Jacob Kimsey, who is now
confined in the Jackson. Miss. ;ail
for safe keeping, will be given a
trial at special term of circuit ccr.rt
in Yaiobusta county. Judge Cook, OF
The eleventh circuit cour. district. las
issued a call for a special court term
to assemble at Water Valley May %.
to give Gammons trial
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-28
Mikado's Forces Will Make
No Hazardous Move.
WILL STICK TO WATER
Plan Is to Rorce Russians Into a
Fight to Save Their Ships
at Port Arthur and
VIadivostock.

An Associated Press dispatch from
st. Petersburg says: Apparently reli-
able information in the possession of
the general staff leads to the belief
that the objective of the Japanese
campaign does not involve the ambi-
tious invasion of the interior of Man
churia with the purpose of reaching
the Russian army.
..ff the japanese ever entertained the
hope of accomplishing task similar
to that which Napoleon set himself,
present aGVfces indicate that they
have abandoned it and have adopted
Gus programme. If this is correct there
a much more cautious and less hazard
would be no advance of the army to-
ward Mukden with it's attendant
lengthening and weakening of the
Japanese line of communications In
stead there seems to be a deterrni-
alton to stick as close as possible
to the sea, where lies Japan's natural
base, she having established herself
in Korea.
Japs Have Three Objects.
The general staff say the Japanese
still have three objects-the estab-
lishment of a line across the Lao
Tung peninsula for the purpose Of cut
ting off Port Arthur, the isolation OF
Vladivos,ock and the establishment OF
a junction between the army OF Korea
and the force at the head of the Lao
Tung peninsula. The last mentioned
movement might oe accomplished by
a landing near the mouth Of the Ia
Yang river, which by threatening the
flank OF the Russian position at Geng
Hu might render it untenable and
make the advance of a column from
Korea comparatively easy.
If these plans should succeed, the
life of both Russian squadrons would
be menaced and with The sea and
fleet back Of her, Japan could fortify
the positions thus gained, and with the
tables turned compel General Kurorat-
kin to come forward and attack.
General Kuropatkin, however, is in
possession of the latest advices re-
ceived by the general staff, and it IS
eoPo IN oaorrno fhet If the lana nese
campaigns develop along the lines in
dicated he will be ready to make such
disposition OF. his forces as will meet
It.
viceroy Alexieff has issued a notifi-
cation to the effect that correspond
ents using wireless telegraphy will be
treated as spies The notification is
the same as that served on the state
department at Washington some days
ago.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-28
HARVARD GETS A MILLION.
Contest over Will of Gordon Mckay
withdrawn at Boston.

The will of the late Gordon Mckay,
o. Newport. which provides for a be-
quest of over s1.OOO,O0O for Harvard
University. was allowed Monday by the
probate court a. Boston, Mass. Miss
had contested the will, withdrew all
objection.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-28
BRYAN ATTACKS PARKER.
Nebraskan Also Opens Fire on Plat.
form of New York Democrats.

form Of New York Democrats.
At Chicago Saturday William Jen-
nings Bryan spoke in hall which ne
had hired for the purpose. His speech
dealt with democratic conditions. and
was in some respects a bitter attack
on Judge Alton 3. Parker and he
platform adopted by the New YorE
state convention. which presented
Judge Parker as candidate
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-28

Advices received in Seoul, the Ko-
rean capital, state that the Japanese
lines now extend 80 miles along the
Yalu river, reaching from Yongham pho
to 10 miles above Wiju. The Russians
are strongest at Antung.
Tiger Hill, as it was in the China
japanese war, is the key to the situa-
tion.
Three islands, one above and two
below Wiju, will facilitate an attack
as they offer a base for artillery to
cover the crossing Of the Yalu.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-11
PROr1PT ACTION NEEDED.

those southern senator's who refusing by
caucus action and who insist speaking voting support
he acaon OF the canal treaty recently negotiated
public OF Panama receiving marked and
men from the people of their The legislatures only
few states in the south session. them
instructions have been given United senator's to
The canal treaty
In Georgia and Louisiana Democratic newspapers that are
representative ot the sentiment OF the people make plain
public opinion strongly favor of the bill Indeed broad
survey OF the situation makes evident that doubt of the
ultimate ratification OF the although that ratification
may be delayed for some time by petty political fugng
Although the original treaty with Colombia vulently at
tackled was ratified by of Is only Morgan Pettus
of Alabama Daniel and Martin Virginia Teller of Colorado
voting against it.
At that time all northern all states as well
with two exceptions, placed themselves through their
senators avorng canal treaty advantageous to the
United States than the just BY the president for
approval The Republicans ffysx the
treaty Senator Core of Missouri he will vote for
ratification The from Mississippi for the
old Panama canal treaty have been for the new
H. likely the Louisiana Arkansas
and Georgia aso stand for ratification the approval the treaty
is oregone concusion but it should forgotten that this
approval cannot be given avoid ON
the shmus Ratification will end Colombian and prevent
her from making demonstrations against republic of Pan
anna that require the armed Intervention Of the United States
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-11
THE CASE OF SHOOT.

Keed Smoo the Mormon member States senate
o otan mas made answer to the charges brought against
which are in essence that he is poygamst ineligible
as well as unit to hold the highest legislative the
land 1t must be confessed that the has
the appearance of frankness and Repng
she allegations of poygamy he declares but
WIFE, who is with him Washington they proud
of their children.
Answering the allegation that apostle Mormon
cnuch ne was obliged to take oath
TO support the constitution of the United States
heard OF any such oath in the Mormon
and positive declaration that he anv such
manner as has been charged.
AS to the remainder of Smoos it is not of
any particular moment far the concerned
1t mas to do with the matter of the organization
church IN its relation supposed relation politics
at issue one of factwhethr Smoot poyeamst
he is what his be- he should be osted
from the senate without much ado merely vo
lator OF the law prohibiting poygamy but for
brazeny nendacious concerning his it, The oues
ton presented politics. observance and
OF morality If what Smoot ground for
interfering with his occupation of senate
IT. on the other hand what Shoots say there should
be place for him in such body there would be
continuing insult decent and republic
Let the senate get the facts and upon regard
to whether Smoot has his Republican Demo-
cratic side of the chamber.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-11
WARREN.

Joseph Gerard and Alice York. the per-
sons who were 80 badly burned IN the
explosion in the Max Houle house I'm East
Warren two weeks ago. have been taken
10 the Rhode Island hospital for treat
ment by c. III. Bliss and J. II. Brown
town Officers. The patients are yet I'm a
serious condition, owing TO their burns
The regular monthly meeting OF the
school committee II TO be held this even
ing. when Il II probable the question OF
a superintendent OF schools for this town
I'm the county will be discussed as we'll
as one session for the high school
Court Anthony. Catholic Foresters. has
elected the following officers! Chaplain,
Rev. a Fantsux. chief ranger. Isaac
GarTeau; vice chief ranger. Vialeus
Contoi: past chief ranger Joseph
Chlvonie, secretary. Desiril PronlN;
treasurer. Napoleon Paduin. trustees.
William Cioutie-. Rudolph Contoir. Eu-
gene Moresny. sergeant- at-erms Aides
jeffrey: sentry. Napoleon Chabot. con
ducter Chris Ciotier. assistant con-
ductor. Joseph Clouiier.
The senior GLASS ~ the high school held
. meeting whom II "a. voted 20 hold
dance IN Armory halt on Wednesday
evening. Jan ~ Committees were ap-
pointed 10 make arrangement.