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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-06
GUArEMALAN ANT A FAILURE.
Alleged Enemy Of Boil Weevil q Com
piete Disappointment.

Alleged Enemy Of Boil Weevil Com
piete Disappointment.
A Washington special says: The
tests so far made with a view to es'
tablishing the kelep, or Guatemalan
boil weevil-eating ant, in Texas, have
been complete failures. Not one of
the colonies which were planted" last
year In the cotton fields Of the state
named has survived the winter. Some
of the scientists of the department OF
agriculture believe that this fact IS
due to certain unfavorable conditions,
which may be remedied, rather than
to any naturak inability OF the In
sect to hibernate in this country.
They assert, further, that the ant fs
not really an ant at ALL and must
not be treated as such. The fact that
it has been so treated, they claim, is
partly responsible for the failure OF
the experiments made up to date. They
still have a great deal Of faith In the
kelep as an effective enemy OF the
boil weevil, and, during the coming
season, they will proceed to work out
their new theories in the hope that
success may finally crown their efforts
to introduce and maintain an active
enemy OF the pest which threatens
the cotton industry Of the whole
south.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-06
ANOTHER MINE HORROR.
Thirty.five Men Hurled Into Eternity
by Disastrous Gas Explosion In
illinois Pit.

Fifty miners were entombed Mon
day in Joseph Letters mine at Zeig-
Ter, ILL.,, by a terrific explosion Of
gas, and It is probate that thirty o:
more Of the buried men are dead. Tie
explosion, it is supposed, was due to
the fact that the Letter mines are not
worked on Sunday, thus allowing gas
to accumulate in the lower workings.
After thirty-fve or forty-fve miners
had descended into the mine Monday
morning to resume work q loud ex-
plosion blew the ground about the
mouth of the mine high in the air.
One Of the steel cages was blown to
the surface from the bottom Of a 500
foot shaft.
The shock Of the explosion was felt
at Benton, twelve miles northeast Of
Zeigler. A teamster driving. along
a road half a mile from the mine
was covered with falling cinders and
debris covered the floor Of his wagon
half an inch deep.
One miner was killed and four vera
severely injured at the mouth OF the
shaft in which the etSplosion oc-
Cured. The work of rescue was be-
gun at once by miners who were on
their way to work at the time. The
main shaft was demolished so that
rescue work had to be carried on
through the air shaft.
The bodies were found 40 feet from
the bottom of the air shaft and this
was as far as the rescuers were able
to penetrate into the shaft.
This has hindered the work OF
aiding the entombed men to such an
extent that when darkness fell Mon
day night only three bodies and one
injured man has been removed.
Miners from DuQuoin and other
neighboring mining towns, headed BY
District President Morris, hastened
to.Zeigler soon after the explosion oc.
Cured, and offered their aid.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-06
PRESIDENT is OFF.
Leaves Washington for Western Trip
to Be Absent Two Months-WHl
Meet Rough Rider Friends.

President Roosevelt left Washington
Monday morning on long trip to the
west and southwest and will be absent
from the capital for nearly two
months. The chief object Of the trip
which the president long has had in
mind, is the reunion OF the Rough
Riders regiment Of the Spanish war,
which is to take place at San Antonio,
Texas, and for which an elaborate
program of exercises has been ar
ranged. There will be several brief
stops, where the president will make
addresses on the way to San Antonio.
After leaving San Antonio there will
be a brief stop and address at Fort
Worth, which will end the public part
Of the trip, after which the president
is to go hunting in the Pan Handle
Of Texas and later in Colorado.
No plans have yet been arranged
for the return trip.
All arrangements have been mace
Whereby the president will keep in
touch with public affairs both during
his railroad ride and while hunting
20 that he will be enabled to pass on
all matters requiring his attention.
He is looking forward with keen pleas
ure to his long vacation.
The president left over the Pennsyl'
vania railroad. He was accompanied
by Secretary Loeb, DIR. Alexander
Lambert, General S. B. NJ. Young,
Lieutenant F'ortescue, M. C.. Uatta
and J. L. McGrew, stenographers and
representatives Of newspaper and
press associations.
The first stop was made at Louis
vile, KY, at o'clock Tuesday morn
ing. The president and party passed
in procession through the city and
the president made an address.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-06
Law Evaded, No Harm Done.
Quoths Magnate Rogers.
ROCKEFELLER DEFENDED
Declares Dr.. GLADDEN. Would Not
Trust Church Deacons With the
Ten Commandments for
Space Of Ten Days.

At New York Friday H. H. Rogers,
vice president and director OF the
Standard Oil company, made a state
ment as to the conduct Of the Stand
ard Oil company, which was evident
ly prompted by the prudential com
mittee CT the American board Of for
eign missions in accepting gift OF
100000 from John D. Rockefeller.
Mr.. Rogers said:
ministers say queer things. DR..
Washington GLADDEN. says that every
body knows that John D. Rockefeller
has obtained his money dishonesty
With as much reason I could say that
everybody knows that DR.. GLADDEN.
would not trust the ten command
ments for ten days with the deacons
of his church because they would sure
" break some of them aud bend the
rest.
slavery in certain sections Of the
United States was legal until Presi'
dent L;ncoln's emancipation procla
nation. Rebates on railroads were
Just as legal until the passage OF the
interstate commerce commission act,
After an exhaustive examination by
the industrial commission, authorizeo
By congress, July Is, 1898, in re-
view of evidence, the commission re-
ported as follows:
"It has been charged as matter
Of general belief on the part OF almost
all the opponents Of the Standard
Oil company that these determinations
in various forms have been continual
" received, even up to date. On
the other hand, charges have been de-
MED in toto and most emphatically by
every representative Of the STANDARD
OIL company with reference to a.
cases excepting one, which they claim
was a mistake, the amount OF freight
due being promptly paid on discovery
Of the error.
"sThe Standard Oil company moi
merely challenged the opponents te
bring forth proof Of any case, but
produces many letters from leading
officials Of railroads to show that the
company had in no case received any
fayors or asked for them"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-06
Bloody Sunday in Warsaw
Follows Parade ~ Jews.
WOMEN MADE TARGETS
Thousand Hebrews Were in Crowd
and Four Were Slain Outright,
While Forty Were Wounded,
Some Of Whom May Die.

A serious conflict occurred at 1880
o'clock Sunday evening in Dzika
street, Warsaw, where a Jewish So
cialist society, known as the Bund.
had organized a demonstration. The
troops which came to disperse the
gathering fired into the crowd, killing
four persons and wounding forty
others.
Other disturbances are reported to
have occurred. The streets had been
patroled throughout the day, the au-
thorities having anticipated trouble.
Conditions in the city are causing
much uneasiness and nervousness.
Hand-printed proclamations have been
found in the streets, warning the pub
ic against walking near government
buildings and other places as bombs
would be thrown in those quarters.
Several parents, whose children are
attending school in defiance Of the
school strike, have been warned by
letter to withdraw their children as
the school buildings would be blown
up.
Representative Of the party Of VIC:
lence. lit Is not quite clear whether
they are revolutionaries or socialists)
are visiting private persons and levy
ing contributions for ammunition"
When Governor General Maxine
Witch arrived in Warsaw ten days ago
to assume his official duties he ordered
that the Cossack detachment await
ing him at the station be retired, say
ing he did not want an escort. Driv-
ing through the city Sunday, however
the governor generals carriage was
surrounded by twenty Cossacks.
The trouble in Dzika street began,
when, under the pretext Of holding a
memorial meeting for late Jewish
socialist leader, a crowd Of over 1000,
mostly Jews, carrying red flags,
marched into Dzika street, and was
met by q mixed police and military
patrol Of twerty men. The police de-
clare the socialists fired revolvers at
them, the leaders melting the mob to
attack the patrol, which thereupon
fired several volleys into the crowd
Four men were killed and forty were
wounded. The crowd removed all but
nine Of the wounded, two Of whom
were women. These were taken tc
the hospitals, and it Is expected that
two or more Of them will die. The
dead and wounded were all Jews. The
police made many arrests.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-06
l. & N. ISSUES MORE BONDS.
Sum Of s5o, 200, 900 to Be Expended on
N.v, cincinnati.Atlanta Line.

Sum Of $50 ZOO, 900 to Be Expended on
New cincinnati-Atlanta Line.
The stockholders Of the Louisville
and Nashville railroad at a special
meeting held in Louisville authorized
the issue Of 's5O,ooo,ooO additional
bonds. Out OF a total OF 6oo,ooo
shares, 100000 shares were voted anu
no votes were cast against the prop
osition. None Of the eastern stock
holders or directors was present. To
secure this bond issue mortgage
was issued for s5O,ooo,ooo on the hne
Of railroad extending from Cincinnati
By way Of Knoxville to Atlanta, Ga''
and now known as the Atlanta, Knox
Vile and Cincinnati division OF the
Louisville and Nashville. which IS
nearing completion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-06
bseveIt Asks for Resigna-
tions Of all Members.
DESIRES A FREE HAND
Commission to Be Reoreanized with
Fewer Members-secretary OF War
Transmits Presidents Order
to General Davis.

The first practical step having In
view the reorganization Of the Pan
anna canal commission was taken at
Washington Wednesday when, in com
pliance with instructions from Presi'
dent Roosevelt, Secretary Taft re-
quested the members of the commits
sion to tender their designations.
This request was promptly compiled
with by those members of the COM
mission Tow in Washington. and their
designations will be placed in the
hands Of the president. The purport
Of Secretary Taft's letter requesting
the designations Of the commissioners
was sent to Major General George W.
Davis, retired, Of the navy, the COVER
nor Of the canal zone, and also one
OF the members Of the commission,
and q prompt answer is expected from
him.
As indicated in the letter Of Secre'
tary Taft, the designations are requlr-
ed in order that the president may
have a free hand in reorganizing the
commission. That the president con-
templatei the reorganization OF the
commission has been known for some
time. and he has been in frequent con-
sultation with Secretary Taft as to
his future policy in choosing its per-
sonnel and directing it's work.
It was believed originally that bet
ter results might be accomplished by
the appointment Of smaller COM
mission than now existing, but a re-
cent opinion of Attorney General
moody held that under the law the
president was required to name seven
members in all. The appointments
probably will be announced by the
president during the progress Of his
southern trip.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-06
BILL JARS THE FRENcHMEN.

German Emperor's Visit to Morocco
Generates III Feeling.
A Paris special says: The Morocco
incident is daily making a deeper i'm
preston and, while calmness contin'
ues to prevail, there is growing
sense of the rudeness Of the shock
which Emperor Williams visit to Tan
gier and his declarations give to
French policy.
However for the present, 1t is evF
dent that the purpose Of France Is to
adopt a passive attitude and await
the developments of events.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-06
A FEW RENEGADES.
BAD Advice Given Small Farmers by
Mercenary Tradesmen.

Bad Advice Given Small Farmers by
Mereenary Tradesmen.
Reports have been received from
several sections Of the south that
small merchants who furnish farmers
supplies have been secretly advising
the farmer to break away from the
rules and regulations Of the Southern
Cotton Association, and plant more
cotton, ON the ground that the acre
age was going to be reduced all over
the south and now was their time to
make money.
While such reports may be true in
some instances, it was no more than
the Southern Cotton Association antic-
mated, as there will always be lew
ueople who try to tear down anything
that is planned and being carried out
for their own benefit. It is not BE-
neved, however, that the farmers are
going to take such advice. They
have already seen what the Southern
Cotton Association has accomplished
toward putting up the price OF COT
ton. and they are pinning their faith
10 the association. Just as certain as
the acreage IS reduced so certain Will
be the price Of cotton to rise, ana
that the acreage is going to bs reduc-
ed there is not the slightest doubt.
The newspapers in every state are
filed with reports from the interior
towns and cities,the articles stating
that the acreage is being reduced
that fertilizer is being reduced anu
that more corn, potatoes and otner
food supply crops are being planted
than ever before.
So, despite the narrow pollcy Oh
some few merchants and some 1eW
bankers, who are evidently on the
bear side of the market and who see
nothing ahead Of them but their own
profit and not the welfare OF the
south the cotton acreage is going TO
be reduced, and at the end OF the
year the people Of this, section are
going to be in better shape than
ever.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-06
ANOTHER OFFER BY CARNEGIE.

Phiianthropist Tenders $5o,ooo 10 INC
University Of North Carolina.
r. ia announced at Chapel Hill, N.
C.. that Andrew Carnegie had ohered
the University of North Carolina $oo'-
900 for a library, provided the friends
of the institution raise similar
amount. 1t is said this will Do
done.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-06
MAY GO AGAINST TOGO.

Russian and japanese Fleets Hearing
Each Other On High seas.
A cable dispatch from the Island
of Perrin, Straits of Bah Eg Mande5.
is as follows: The British cruiser
Promethus, which arrived here from
the north. reports having PASSED.
March 90, a Russian squadron q
five ships. four transports and a hos
pital ship. The Russian ship nos
troma bound for Jibutil. French So
maitland, arrived here and IS taking
Goa! and water"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-06
WORLDS LONGEST TUNNEL.

Cut Through the Alps Now Connects
Italy and Switzerland.
A special from Rome, Italy, says:
The simplon tunnel, the longest in the
world, was inaugurated Sunday morn
ing, when from the Swiss and Italian
sides the first trains passed through,
meeting at the center, where there
was an iron door which originally pre-
vented the overflow Of a torrent OF
hot water, and which on this occa'
sion was opened for the first time. The
weather at the entrance OF the tunnel
was springlike, though the surround
ine mountains were covered with
snow; but once inside, the tempera'
ture became very high.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-06
NEWSPAPER CHANGES HANDS.

Ancient Augusta Chronicle Once More
Under New Management.
The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle chang
ed hands again Monday morning. Who
the new owners are has not yet been
divulged. Mr.. Thomas w. Loyless,
who has been editor and joint man
ager Of the paper since its re-organ'
ization has been placed in complete
control by the new owner.
The deal came as g surprise 10
the people of Augusta, and there Is
much speculation as to who the new
owners are. It is strongly surmised
that local politics are partly response
BILE for the change.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-06
BANKERS BEHIND PRISON BARS

Cashier, Assistant Cashier and BOOK
keeper Under Serious Charges
Cashier E. F. Kaneen, Assistant
Cashier E. B. Walker and Bookkeepes
Dana Walker, charged with embezz-
ling the funds Of the Citizens Savings
Bank of Lorain, Ohio, have been
nlaced In the county Jail at Elyria.
Later the three men were arralgned
before Justice E. E. c. Lord. Tney
each pleaded not guilty and waived
q preliminary hearing. The justice
fixed the surety bonds at $4,000 IN
each case.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-06

Carnegie Donates to Negro School.
Andrew Carnegie has given $4,000
for the negro normal school in Mont
eomery. Ala. The gift was secured
by President Patterson, who visited
New York for the purpose. It will be
used to build a library.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-06
TERMS OF THE CZAR
cession Of Territory and Payment Of
Indemnity Rarred-Japs May 6alk
at Such a Proposition.

Uto0sIuGUly ooII CO-SdRo way lam
at Such a Proposition.
Officially the authorities at st. Pc
tersburg continue to deny stoutly that
Russia has made any proposals to Ja-
pan. This is literally true, as Rus
sia has only made known toe mega
tive conditions, leaving the interme'
diary to convey these conditions Oh
it's own responsibility to japan.
Diplomats in st. Petersburg are con-
vinced taat something is in progress,
but none of those in position to
know will acknowledge that they are
aware what actually has been or is be-
ing done.
Russia has indirectly made known
to Japan the negative conditions on
which peace may be concluded, name
ly, no cession Of territory and no in
demnity. leaving Japan to determine
whether negotiations can be begun up
on that basis.
The above represents practically all
the facts obtainable. Through wha.
channel or channels Russia has indi.
rectly communicated with Japan, is
not known definitely, although there
is reason to believe that it is through
the United States. 1t is practically
certain that France, and possibly
Great Britain, as the two allies OF the
belligerents and the United States as
the country acting for Japan, have
been apprised Of Russia's position.
Russia avoids the attitude OF suing
for peace or actually submitting pro-
posals and besides places the United
States and Great Britain, and the
powers generally, in position where
they could offer Japan advice as to the
reasonableness OF the proposed basis.
Having been apprised Of Russia's po'
sition, Japan has two alternatives, ei-
ther to decline absolutely to open ne
gotiations on such a basis or indicate
her own attitude. II the negotiations
are opened, Russia probably will be
prepared to make broad concessions
on collateral issues, as stated by OIL
cials.
Russia's attitude was described by
q prominent diplomat as follows:
"The government is now'for peace
but continues to prepare for war
Roosevelt Not Approached.
A Washington special says: Neither
Russia nor Japan has asked Presi'
dent Roosevelt to assist them in end'
ing the war. So far as the Washing
ton government is aware, Emperor
Nicholas has not yet weakened in his
announced decision to prosecute the
war to the bitter end"
The genuine wish Of this govern
ment for peace in the Far East Is
not based upon selfish interest. Amer
ican flnanciers have not overloaded
themselves with the bonds Of either q
the belligerent nations. Washington
believes that it is to the advantage OF
both belligerents that the Far East
ern war come to a speedy end, and
anything that this government can do
to bring that about will be done
gladly.
From the outset Of the war, the
president has taken the position, as
has been repeatedly announced by
Secretary Hay, that he will do any
thing, in his power to assist Russia
and Japan to a peace basis when MS
services shall be acceptable to the
belligerents. But it is authoritatiVely
stated that no Official of the Washing,
ton government is ambitious to pose
az the mediator between the czar and
the mikado.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-06
EXTRA SESSION FOR OCTOBER.

Roosevelt Announces That He Will
Assemble Congress Early in Fall.
The president gave out the state
ment Saturday morning that he would
call an extra session Of congress the
first week In October. The purpose
Of the extra session, he said, was the
consideration of legislation looking to
freight rate regulation and tariff re-
vision.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-06
AGED MINER GOES HENCE.

Worked in Coal Pits Many Years and
Lived to Be 1902.
Hugh McGroarity, one Of the first
miners in the anthracite region, IS
dead in Wilkesbarre, Pa, at the age
Of 102 years. McGroarity worked hard
in the mines until few years ago,
and never had a serious accident.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-06
INVITED TO OPPOSE GIFT.
All People Given Chance to KICK
AGAINST Cash Of Oil Masnate.

The committee which iheads the
protest of the Congregationalists
against the action Of the American
board Of commissioners against the
acceptance of 100000 from John D.
Rockefeller, issued a statement in
yiting all persons. whether clergymen
or laymen, who wished to record them.
selves as in sympathy with the pro-
test. to send their names to the chair
man of the committee Rev. Daniel
Evans of Cambridge, Mass.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-06
Bio Blaze in Cleveland, Ohio.

Big Blaze in Cleveland, Ohio:
Fire Saturday at the plant OF the
National Refining company in Cleve'
land, Ohio, caused loss Of s25o,ooo:
The flames spread to the works OF
the Brooks Refining company, where
oil and gasoline valued at $10'ooo were
destroyed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-06
LlNENEN ENGAGE IN RIOT.
Several Western Union Employees Said
to Have Been Hurt.

Passengers on the II o'clock north
bound train reaching Winder, Ca, on
Monday night gave account OF serious
rioting among a crew Of Western Un'
ion linemen at Dacula, small sta
ton on the Seaboard south Of Win.
der, in which several received serious
injuries.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-06

Neoro Mortally Wounds Sheriff.
Sheriff A. H. Glenn of Chattooga
county, Ca, was shot and mortally'
wounded Friday afternoon by q negro
whom he tried to arrest.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-06
MRS. ROOSEVELT COMING SOUTH.
First Lady Of the Land to Cruise II
Southern Waters.

gt is stated in Washington thas
Mrs Roosevelt, accompanied by some
Of her children and relatives, will take
a trip to the the south, probably to
Jacksonville, where they will 60
aboard the yacht Sylph for short
cruise.
The president, it is said, desires
that his wife and children spend some
time on a cruise, believing it will ben
eft them.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-06
PRINCE OF WALES UNDER KNIFE.
Operation Performed on His Nibs tor
Disease Not Divulged.

A London dispatch says that the
nrince of Wales underwent an opera
tion Monday morning at Marlborough
house the nature Of which was not
diyulsed in the official statements
subsequently issued. The public was
assured than nothing serious was the
matter by the court physicians.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-06
MISSOURI AFTER OIL TRUST.

Proceedings Begun in Supreme Court
to Void Franchise.
Attorney General Hadley Of Nilsson
ri has filed in the state supreme court
an application for a writ Of quo war
ranto for the purpose Of ousting the
Standard Oil company, the Republic
Oil company and the Walters-Erie OIL
company Of their franchises for doing
business in Missouri.