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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-02
FOR RUSSIANS
Gar Nicholas, Driven by Fear, Finally
Yields Up Autocratic Power.

sorrow of our people is the sorrow
Of the sovereign.
From the present disorders may
ir:se great national disruption. They
menace the integrity ard unity Of our
empire. -.
.'The supreme duty. imposed upon US
by our sovereign Office requires us
o efface ourself and to use all the
force and reason at our command to
hasten in securing the unity and co
ordination of the power Of the. CEN
trail government and to assure the sue
cess of measures for pacifcation in
all circles of public life, which are es-
sential to the well being OF ou.
people.
Ne therefore, direct our govern
ment to carry out our infexible Will
in the following manner:
"First-To extend to- the population
the i:nmutable foundation Of liberty,
based on The real ingiolability OF per
son. freedom of conscience, speech,
union and association.
"Second-Without suspending the
already ordered elections to. the state
douma, to invite to participation in
the dou1na, SO far as the limited time
tefcre the convocation of the douma
will permit, those classes of the pop
ulation now completely deprived u
electoral rights, leaving the ultimate
develormeat of the people of the
electoral right in general to the newly
established legislative order OF things.
"Third-To establish as an unchange-
able rule that no law shall be en-
forcible without the approval OF the
state douma and that it shall be pos
sible for the elected of the people TO
exercise real participation in the SUI
pervision of the legality Of the acts
of the authorities appointed by us.
eve appeal to all faithful sons OF
Russia to remember their duty TO-
wards the fatherland, to aid in termi-
mating these unprecedented troubles
and to apply their forces in co-opera'
ton with US, to the restoration OF calm
and peace upon our natal soil.
"Given at Peterhof, October 80, n
the eleventh year Of our reign. \
NICHOLAS"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-02
Thirteen DIE IN WRECK.
Fast California Limited Flies Track
causino Death and Disaster.

Fast California Limited Flies Track
Causing Death and Disaster.
At least thirteen persons were kill
cd and twenty-five others injured on
Monday morning in the werck OF one
Of the fastest regular trains on the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe rail-
road, California Limited No. l, which
left Chicago at 10 o'clock Sunday
night for the west. The train was
ditched one mile east of Sheffield,
Mo-. six miles from the business cen
ter of Kansas City.
The wreck occurred in a cut Wnlle
the train was running at the rate
of 50 miles an hour, and was caused
by loose rail.
The train consisted Of one mail car,
one baggage car, one coach, one chair
car, four tourist sleeping cars, two
standard Pullmans and one dining
car. The passenger list was composed
largely of colonization tourists.
Nearly all the sleeping cars remain
ed on the track, and the forward cars
bore the brunt Of the shock. None
of the passengers in the sleeping cars
were hurt. The day coach in front
Of the chair car furnished the great
est number Of killed and injured. The
great natural wall Of rough stone into
which the cars were threwn, tore the
sides Of the day coaches, and passeT
gers were grounded against the wall
and either killed or badly injured.
H. G.. Rust, engineer Of the wreck
ed train, and his fireman, William
DeLong, escaped injury. The locomo'
tive leaped from the rails and ran 300
feet on the ties, finally stopping up
right. The locomotive was going so
rapidly that it passed the rail in safe
ty. The mail car Immediately be-
hind jumped the track and struck the
side of the bluff, and the four cars fol-
lowing plowed through the wreckage
and shot against the high stone wall.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-02
OUADRUPLEX TRAGEDY.
CT His Household and Then.
Deliberately Suicides.

R. Z. Gressitt was shot and killed
'2s he came out OF his home near
Gloucester, Va, court house at sun-up
Saturday morning by w. D. Coker
who had concealed himself under the
steps of the residence for the pur-
pose. After firing the first shot and
finding his victim not quite dead, an.
other shot was pumped into the body
of the PROSTATE man. -
After being shot the first time, Gres-
slit pleaded with Coker not to fire
again, and his wife, who had rushed
from, the house when the first shot
was fired, also pleaded with the sup
posedly insane man to spare her hus-
bands life. Coker, before firing the
second time, went up to close to his
victim and poked the muzzle Of the
gun into his body. Gressitt died
instantly after receiving the second
4Oi. ''-.
After committing the deed Cocker
shouldered his gun and went to his
own home. He telephoned what he
rad done to relatives, and requested
them to send an officer to his home,
Greenwood, to arrest him, and an
officer accordingly hurried to the
AS he approached the Co:..er home,
the report of gun rang out, and,
'>on forcing an enrance into the
house, he found the body of Coker,
lying in q pool Of blood o. the floor,
evidently having taken his own life.
The Office. also discovered in the
house the cead bodies Of Mrs. Coker
and her .wo small children, aged 3
and years, both girls. Mrs. Coker
and the children had been shot, killed
and laid out, and money placed on
their eyes, showing that they had
been deliberately murdered by the
husband and father before the at
tempt to kin Gressitt was made.
Coker left note in which he i'm.
piled that he had killed his wife and
children to save them from disgrace.
and gave the name of Gressitt and
his brother Jack as the cause of his
trouble. --...-. .....-.....
One of the most peculiar phases
of the quadruplex tragedy is the busi-
ness!ike manner in which the man
went about his deadly work. He says
in his note that the throats Of his wife
and little girls were cut with a knife
at 2 o'clock at night, while they slept
in their beds, that the children were
easy to kill, but that his wife died
hard. After killing the woman and
the children, he arranged the bodies
carefully on their beds, smoothed out
their garments and then laid down be.
side them and slept until day, When
he went to the Gressitt home.
Coker's wife was the daughter. Of
Lieutenant Robert Roy Of Virginia,
and was enc of the most beautiful
women III the commonwealth. She
was a first cousin Of Mrs. A. J. Mon
tague, the wife Of the governor.
Coker had been drinking heavily for
two years, and it is believed that
drink caused his mental arrangement.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-02
cREMATED IN HOTEL FIRE.

Six InvaIids at Hot Springs Victims
of the Flames.
The worst hotel fire in the history
Of Hot Springs occurred early Thurs
Gay morning. when the railroad meh's
hotel was destroyed.
When the fire was gotten under CON.
t:rl. si1 badly charred bodies were
found in the ruins.
The structure was two-story frame
building. and the flames spread rap
idly, cutting off escape by hallway
both up and down stairs.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-02
CONDUCTOR RUNS AMucK.

Shoots at Man on Car and Bullet
Takes Life Of Woman.
E. A. Moore, a conductor for the
Savannah Electric company, in
drunken rage late Thursday afternoon
drew a revolver Of heavy caliber and
opened fire upon C. r. Seckinger, a.
passenger aboard his car. One bull.
let sped wide Of its intended mark
and struck Mrs. Leila Wheeler, as
she sat on the steps to her home,
No. 207 Broughton street. The bullet
entered her jugular vein, severing it.
and three minutes after she was
struck she was dead.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-02

A Berlin special says: The Germaa
cruiser Lueteck and ten torpedo boats
of the third and fifth divisions put t"
sea Monday morning from Kiel for
an unknown destination, giving rise
to a rumor that they are bound for st.
Peterburg to bring the Russian en-
uress and her children to be the
guests of Prince and Princess Henry
of Prussia.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-02
SEEK TO DUST COMPANIES.

Move at Akron, Ohio, Against Mutual
and New York Life.
Quo warranto proceedings were
commenced in the circuit court a.
Akron, Ohio, Saturday afternoon by
Prosecuting Attorney Hagelberger
against the Mutual Life Insurance
company and the New York Life to
oust them from the state by taking
their franchises from them Or the
ground that the companies have mis-.
used their powers for the past five
years in violation of the laws Of the
state.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-02

Taylor's Cherokee Remedy Of Sweet Gum
and Mullen is Natures great remedy-Cures
Coughs, Colds, Group and Consumption,
and all throat and lung troubles. At drug
kists. 25c-, SOC. and $1:80 per bottle.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-02
Rule Of Autocracy IL Russia
is 4otterin n5s.
NICK GIVES WAY TO FEAR
Promises Witte 10 lnaueurate Reforms
At Once-he is Told That even
a Republic Cannot Save tHe
Empire from Anarchy.

A st. Petersburg dispatch says
AS the resu!: OF a series OF special
ministerial councils under the presi-
dency Of Count Wife, held To- sadopt
measures to deal with the situation,
the new national assembly OF law
and laws granting practical freedom
of the press and Of speech and meet.
ing, will be promulgated forthwith.
Upon the peremptory demand of
Prince Hilkoif, the minister Of rail-
roads, the rudget covering the remnH-
GRAFTON OF railroad employees will pc
revised to meet promises made last
spring. Unless this was done the
prince announced that he would re.
sign.
Interesting details have been learn
ed regarding Count Whites interview
with Emperor Nicholas last week, u
which it was agreed that the time had
come to limit the autocratic power
and give the people real share IN
the government of the empire.
The emperor asked Count Witte to
speak frankly, and after listening tot
the stateman's exposure OF the sta,
alton he appeared to be utterly un-
nerved by the deplorable state Of az
fairs and cried out that he was weary
Of the struggle and felt like leaving
all and fleeing to Darmstadt, hel.e
probably the origin of the report that
the emperor was going abroad.
Count Witte, however, told the em.
peror that, in his opinion, not even 9
republic could now save Russ..-. from
anarchy. It was the emreror's duty
to the people and the country - face
the situation by meeting their wishes.
namely, to abrogate the autocratic
power and grant constitution by cre-
ating a ministry responsible alike to-
the crown and the representatives Of
the nation. The emperor finally ac-
cepted, requesting Count Witte to
draft a project which in skeleton form
he approved last Sunday, when the
count agreed to accept the premier
ship On condition that he could name
the ministers and that they should
report to his majesty only through
himself as head Of the cabinet. ~
st. Petersburg was in panic
Thursday, but to large extent ap
parently without reason. The most
alarming rumors were in circulation.
and the shopkeepers on all except 2
few of the principal streets closed
their stores and boarded up the doors
and windows, while peaceful minded
inhabitants kept within doors. Anx-
iety was evidenced in the whole at
mosphere Of the city, but so far moth
ing has occurred to justify these
fears. There were no disorders.
General Trepon, who has been
placed in command Of St Petersburg
garrison and given an additional di-
vision of reinforcements, declared he
Is amply able to maintain order, and
the police are allowing the strikers
to vent; enthusiasm so as to avoid q
conflict. General Trepof instructed
the police not to interfere with the
parades 80 long as they were orderly.
but he gave notice that he was pre-.
pared to cope firmly with any dis
order.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-02
CLEVELAND THE ORATOR
At dwelling Of Statue Of Morton in
Nebraska City.

TS-President Grover Cleveland, ac-
psnied by Mrs. Cleveland, left
Tr:nceton, N. j., Thursday, for Ne
brsska City, Neb., to deliver an ad-
d, ess on the occasion Of the unTell-
ing of a monument to the late }.
Sterling Morton, secretary OF agri-
culture in Mr.. Cleveland's second cab
met
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-02
NEW TRADE AGREEMENT,

With the United States is Wanted by
German Government.
Baron Speck Won Sternberg, Ger
man ambassador to the United States,
who sailed for New York October 25
from Bremen, will, on his arrival at
Washington, submit to President
Roosevelt the proposals of the Ger
man government for a new trade
agreement between the United States
and Germany.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-02
W|TTE REAL RULER
Imperial Manifesto Promul-
. gated Chanting Civil:Lib-. ::
erty, Freedom of
Speech and
Press.

An Associated Press dispatch from
st. Petersburg says:
The autocraey of the Romanoffs and
the old order Of things cease to exist
in Russia. Emperor Nicholas has sur
rendered and Count Witte comes into
power as ninister-president with an
imperial mandate which will confer o.,
the people fundamental civil liberties.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-02
A LlQUoR-soAkED JURY.
Booze Flowed Freely While DeIibera-

Booze Flowed Freely "nIte UeI'pe'S.
ton Of Case Was In Progress.
In arguing a motion for new trial
at San Francisco in the case OF for.
mer Senator Emmons. convicted OF
bribery, Elnmons' attorney, in alleging
misconduct on the part Of the jury
had brought into court two dozen
empty quart whiskey bottles, which,
he alleged, were found in the jury
room after the trial.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-02

when 1 began
usingDoan's Kid:
ney Pills I was so
weak l could
hardly drag my
self across the
room. I was
wretched and ner-
vous, , and. had
backache, bear
ing6own pain.
headache, dizzi-
ness and veal;
eyes. Dropsy set
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-02
POPULATION OF NEW YORK.

State Shows Up With over Eight Mil
lion Inhabitants.
There are now S,066,672 people IN
New York state. These figures were
announced Monday by the state enum-
Grafton bureau. In 1900 the population
was 7,25s,sS4. The population Of the
state has increased therefore during
the past five years 797,77S, or II per
cent.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-02

in and bloating Of the chest choked
me- and threatened the heart. I had
little hope, but to my untold surprise
Doan's Kidney Pills brought me relief
and saved my life. shall never for
get it."
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Nlilburn Co., Buffalo. y. Y.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-02
A DESPAIRlNC WOMAN.

The word banquet" formerly meant
dessert.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-02

The cactus is coming into fashion in
England and Germany.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-02

Soil brought up from depth Of 32C
feet in one Of the Belgian coal mines
Is said to have grown weeds un-
known to botarists.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-02

WEAK, Nervous and Wretched From
Wasting Kidney Tro ubles.
Mrs. Henry A. Reamer, Main and
Garst Sts., South Bend, Ind, says:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-11-02
TORTURlNG HUMOR
Eody Mass Of Sores-Canci IN Three
Doctors EUt Grew Worse-Curcd by
Cuticucu For I5c.

"My little daughter was mass OF sores
al over her body. Her face was being
eaten away, and her ears looked as if they
would drop off. !. had three doctors, but
she grew worse. Neighbors advised Cuti-
cuca, and before. | had used half of the
cake of soap and box OF ointment the sores
had all healed, and my little ones skin
was as Gear as new born babes. | would
not be without Cuticura if it cost five dol.
lars, instead of IS cents, which is all it
cost us to cure our baby. Mrs. &. j.
Steese, 7Ol Coburn St.. Akron. Ohio"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-13


abou alll TIM they me nh 10.
slhEoWs fof tiie earning 81 years The
cll:tiners were$mors reckless in this
regard than the neW generation sof
ball players but there are enough
Youngsters now wasting money. S
To me It Is a sad commentary on
the game TO see the great Stars Of
other days toiling as day lahorcrs..
The greatest pitcher Of them all Is
digging bitches In Indianapolis; per-
haps the greatest infelder the world.
has known is clerking in a cigar store
ct s12 a week. I tavG sccu him spend
5000 in one night. find them in
cheap saloons. on police forces in city
Jobs, but few in any established bust.
ness md still fewer accommodating
wealth. They wasted their years OF
time on the ball field and ", sted the
money that they earned.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-13


,scribed by law Ii TIE cticers D
.dlcting the said lection ficers shall
Fet1lr7nfhe polfbooks d lysheets bali
lots andsceftiacates OF the result with.
IN Ave days after said election to the
Secretary ofthis Board. And ii three.
ffths Of all the votes cast upon the
subject be For Ratification, then 1t
shall be the duty Of the said Board
of Education TO advertise and sell
said bonds at public auction to the
highest bidder, but no bond shall be
sold for less than its parSvalue.
1t shall be the duty Of the Presl.
dent of the Board to issue his proc.
lamation to the voters Of the district
notifying them Of the time and places
OF voting and the object and purpose
thereof, and embodying a copy Of this
order in said proclamation, to be pub.
lished once a week in at least two
newspapers OF opposite politics., pub.
lished in the City Of Fairmont, for
four successive weeks, prior to the
day of election, and posting a like
notice for a like period at the front
door OF the Courthouse of Marion
county, and in at least three or more
other public places in said district
Therefore, e. NJ. Showalter
President Of the Board Of Education
of Fairmont Independent School Dis
trict, in pursuance OF the foregoing
order Of said Board, do hereby Civ,
notice to all persons concerned tina
There will be a special election by tht
qualified voters Of said Fairmont In
dependent School District on til
ed day Of April, 1905, upon tn,
question submitted by said order t,
authorize the issue and sale OF tn,
bonds described in said order, to tn,
amount therein stated, which election
shall be held at the voting place.
named in said order, and con
Quoted and returned by the off
GERS appointed by said Board Of Ed
u@cation in the manner and form Pre-
ylded by law.
Given under my hand this 18th da;
Of March, 1906.
E. NJ. sHowALTER,
President of the Board OF Education
Of Fairmont Independent schoo
District.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-13
Eearn Extravauant Habits.

'".." 81 .. III.
The worst Of the baseball business
iisStIlat Il teaches young men the habit
Of extIavagance and nigh living. Nat.
nrailyjthe players on each great team
ara fatt1ded as heroes by their admir-.
4 i The newspapers are full of &C.
counts fatheirf; doings; they meet hun.
1eds Of good fellows" who want
3S$t ttyc1 to drink smoke and cdronse
with chem They meet "t.poris,, Of
Rsie4atH anu they try initiate these
slporrt They spend their money
hor rich clothes, Winess Costly cigars;
and diamonds, and lisnally wiienSthey
are saddenly corffpnted with az ten
Mys ndtice III release lie afai6nds
- SAGEA
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-13
Small Chance Of SUCCESS.

At that time he has been playing
bail steadily four years and earned
5|ans average of 1851 a year, and.
this calculated on a basis of one year
major league. The chances are
III against his making good" the
fr year III the big league, for not
snasinsflflrtx Who are tried out during
ass spfrn.g5 rsining trips Of the big.
clubs holds his place on Jut2: L. He
back$t the minors for another
stanr 1Rsarnaps getting $1,000 to $1,000
yeaT asa star and tries again the
1~axSsySeear q, more probably. never
Hear ,f8again.
Aftef man is tried. accepted and
gfsaTa regular place o.: a major
sslsgteamth lie does not average three
ears before he is sent back TO the
minors Sas back number. lie may,
if Z wonder command a salary If ST..
A1QE aie orstWo years, but 1Ewill wager
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. man who starts
out make baseball his profession
doesI not average as: nue., duriag his
b5assoebGalls career as u welI.paid clerk
IN any drygoods store.
the college mar who, during the
f a years at some big institution, has
developed wonderful talent at base
.gVE. I"N.Er.
hanss tsscarcely to be blamed for try.
mg theSbig leagues for a year or two
Usually his parents have money and
can AFFORD to lose a short time in
gathering experience and see!ug the
country. I he cannot he would bet
g hearsstarts at his life work as soon as he
gets hisgdegree. If he does not he
may play baseball. FIVE. perl.als ter
Tears Ionger-and then begin at the
Bottom of the bladder. mskilled IN any
special line, and look for a position
which pays but small salary.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-13
THE BASE
Ball PLAYER
HEsLosEssEvEN5WHEN He WINS,
SAYS MAN WHO UNDER.
STANDS THE GAME.
Ryan. III plttsburg Dis.

ZtAfsst-w IN .FN"tH
By James 2; Ryan, IN Plttsburg Dis.
patch.1l Il
Baseball as q business Is one into
thieh would never advise a young
nan gobunless he can afford TO lose
wos three 81 perhaps five years from
his life career and use them IN com.
plotting his worldly edl.cati III
The big salaries that arc paid the
EaIlsp1ayers Of the National ant Amer.
icanE eagues3a are al.urlng To thousands
srf YOUNG men skilled players al
ehooI. 81 on the fralries, but 1 say
g them, play tie game for sport II
yolsmust, but neyes enter 1t as a pro.
iessions
me average professional ba.ebal1
players career as an earning player
eonn1andingSa8b big salary, is loss thar
three Fears: He8sttrts perhaps on the
9rntsstss and deYelops talent. lie Their;
ons neutrality-suspicious. team and
eohttlands perhaps s5 game, or SIC
sif Ne a$pltcher Of merit. lie goes
fhens into q minor league. drawing
pethaps SIPS a smonth for five months
q + t&so years he may become a stal
nhfssteague and set into the National
q American His salary at Inc start
VIII not he over slL,50O a year-ir
Titesofgthe figures given out by mag
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-13
fraternity Preparing For Big Recep.
ton on Anril [26.

The Phi Kappa Psi fraternity is
making preparations for a reception
to be given at their home on Spruce
street on the evening of April &c. Be,
tween three and -four hundred guests
will be invited and the affair will be
elaborate.
On the 2Gth and eth the fraternity
Will entertain the annual meeting OF
the southern district of their order.
over a hundred out of town people
are expected to be present. A ban.
quet will be given on the evening OF
April 27:-Morgantown Chronicle.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-13

you, can always tell an English
man, began the B%rltisher, boastfully.
sButsit would only be a waste Of
BREATH interrupted the Yankee, "be.
cause he thinks he knows It ALL
philadelphia Ledger.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-04-13
F., M. AND r.

ARRIVES.
No. 2.-Pittsburg Accom'n 7:o5 P. M.
No. 50.-Pittsburg Accom'n l:00P. NJ,
No. 4.-Pittsburg Accom'n $50 P. NJ.
DEPARTS.
No. 1.-Pittsburg Accom'n 500 a. M.
No. 3.-Pittsburg Accom'nr 7:50 a. N.
No. 5l,-Connellsyille Ac'm 2:loP. NJ,
No. SO leaves daily for Morgantown
at sos P. NJ. No. So arrives from Nor
gantown at 6:55 A. M, daily except Sun
day; No. &c at 500 Am. Sunday only.