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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
FOUR HUNDRED KILLED
In Frightfu Disaster at Madrid, Spain,
Caused by Sudden Collapse Of
New Water Reservoir.

Four hundred persons were killed
or injured at Maorid, Spain, Saturday,
by the collapse of a new water res
ervcy = course Of construction. One
hundred bodies were soon recovered.
Troops sent TO the scene engaged in
helping the sufferers and taking the
bodies from the debris.
The accident caused the creates,
excitement and CONSERVATION through
out the city. All work was suspended
and the people fiocked to the scene Of
the accident. King Alfonso was shoot
ing at Garabranchel, when he heard
OF the risaster. and Immediately re-
paired to the scene. The king was
C,eply moved, and insisted upon per-
sonally supervising the relief meas
ures. Working parties are gradually
removing the debris and continue to
recover mutilated bodies, fragments or
flesh and limbs.
A workman who was injured says
the collapse was so sudden and COM
plete that it was impossible to tell
what happened. The men at work on
the reservoir, however, anticipated
trouble. as a fortnight age three arch
es collapsed and cracks developed IN
four Others.
The public holds the engineers and
contractors responsible for the catas-
trophe into which the cabinet has or
iered a strict inquiry.
AS the day passed, the indignation
and excitement increased, and serious
disorders are feared, especially on the
occasion Of the funerals OF the VIC
tins, should the authorities undertake
to prevent professions passing through
the center of the city. Already IN
c;pient demonstrations have been di'
rected against those neld to be re-
sponsible for the disaster. Process
sioas of women carrying black Hags
paraded the district in which the dis
aster occurred. 4 great cro@d march
ed to the center of the city and forced
the merchants to close their estaD-
lishments as a sign Of mourning. The
work of recovering the dead and In
jured was hampered by enormous
crowds OF angry men and Walllns
women.
The estimates Of the number OF
persons injured are increasing hour
". Nearly all the injuries are OF a
serious nature. The ambulance sta
tions were overfowed, but assistance
arrived from every direction.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
sULl.Y IN THE GAME.

Heads Corporation to Build Cotton
Warehouses In the South.
Announcement was made at New
York Friday that Daniel j ?sully mas
been elected president Of the. South
ern Cotton Corporation. which has
been organized to establish cotton
warehouses throughout the south.
The plan as outlined is to provide
modern fireproof housing facilities TOT
storing and carrying cotton, thou.
sands of bales of which, it Is said,
now held back by the growers, are "
ing out Of doors subject to serious
injury.
interests in the south are tdenthedl
with the work, including growers, ana
the warehouses will be erected at the
most important cotton centers.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
"OILY " BUT NOT DIRTY"
Another Official Of Standard Oil Conn.,
pany Comes to the Rescue OF His
Chief and Denounces Ministers.

S. C. T. Dodd, chief solicitor OF
the Standard Oil company gave out
a statement at New York Thursday
with reference to the recent discus
sion as the acceptance Of gift OF
100000 by John D. Rockefeller for
missionary work. Mr.. Dodd declares
that the statement that Mr.. Rockefei-
Ter made the money dishonesty "is
false, is vile and being made by min
listers in the pretended interest OF
morality is doubly vile.'
Mr.. Dodd then says that the Stan
card Oil company does not own
share Of stock Of any railroad CON-
pany, does not control any railroad
company and that since the enact
ment of the interstate commerce la"
has not received lower rates than
other shippers by rebates, arrange
ments, devices or plans Of any char
acter. The testimony of Howard Page,
freight agent Of the Standard Oil COM
pany, before the industrial commls-
sion is quoted in this connection.
With reference to gas and copper
companies Mr.. Dodd says:
mo doubt many have been preju-
diced against; Mr.. Rockefeller by SEN
sational writer's, whose articles, ac'
companled by portraits and car1ca'
lures, are intended to create the I'M
preston that Mr.. Rockefeller was
principal in the affairs relating TO
the organization of the gas and cop
per companies, although no fact show
ing such connection is stated. The
Standard Oil company has already
denied that it had any connection or
interest, directly or indirectly in the
organization of these corporations,
and on the best authority, the same
denial is now made for John D. Rookie
feller. He had no connection with
nor interest in, directly or indirectly,
the organization of these corpora
tions."
There may well be difference Oh
opinion on the abstract question
whether the board Of missions should
receive gifts unless satisfied that the
giver Is honest; but all Will agree
tl.l &c Ia 1rbo hrip oc his Gift to
the altar must come with clean hands.
still more should he who ministers
at the altar and receives the gift be
free from stain. There is no excuse
for those who make money dlshon-
estly, and still less excuse for those
who, in the name Of religion, falsely
accuse their fellow men.
s'The objection to MIR. Rockefeiler's
gift is based on the allegation that
he made his money dishonesty"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
CRIME LAID TO HUSBAND.

Aftermath Of Cremation Of Mrs.
Thompson and Her Two Children.
On Saturday, March 81, the charred
remain Of Mrs. W. G. Thompson and
her two children were found in the
ruins of their burned home at Shad.
well, Albemarle county, Va. Wednes-
day the husband Of tho woman was ar
rested on the charge Of numbering the
three.
shadwell is near Charlottesville.
where former Mayor J. Samuel Mt
Cue was recently convicted OF and
executed for wife murder.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
CONSUMPTION OF COTTON.

President Jordan Shows Amount Nee
essafy for Worlds Markets.
President Harvie Jordan Of the
Southern Cotton Association has pre-
pared since his return from Texas
and the other western states, an az
ticle regarding the consumption Of
American cotton in the markets OF
the world, showing exactly the amount
necessary to supply the demand. Mr..
Jordan points out that the southern
people are still holding on to their
cotton everywhere, and that this hold
ing coupled with the vigorous cam
paign made by the association has
helped keep the price up. He shows
clearly that another such crop as the
one Of last year would result disas'
trously to the south.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
HOTEL CLERK IN LUCK.

With His suavIty and Diamond no
CAPTURES MiIiionalre's Daughter.
Miss Pearl White, daughter OF w.
D. White, the millionaire manufactur
or Of Cleveland and former congress
man. has been secretly married at
Hot Springs, Ark, to James T. Ban
croft, who three weeks ago was a
clerk behind the desk Of one OF the
prominent hotels at Palm Beach, Fla
Bancroft gave up his position on the
second day after meeting Miss White:
His home is in Brookline, Mass, and
he is 25 years Of age. His parents
are Door people.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
FUND REACHES EIGHT THOUSAND

Treasurer Walker Hard at Work Rails.
ing Money for Cotton Association.
Treasurer John D. Walker Of the
Southern Bankers committee appoint
ed in New Orleans for the purpose OF
raising a fund Of $4,000 to aid the
Southern Cotton Association, states
that he has up to date collected $4,000
Of the amount from the banks OF the
south, and is still hard at work.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
GUNS IN ELECTION ROW.

Conflict Of Authority Leads to Con-
f7iet Between Officers Of Law.
Policeman Roy HILL was fatally in.
jured and Deputy Sheriff A D. At
kins seriously wounded, and W. T.
Lilly, a bystander, shot in the shoul-
der in a pistol duel between Adkins
and several policemen arising from
a dispute over authority in the city
election at Huntington, W. Va, on
Thursday: Feeling is bitter on both
sides and further trouble may result
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
BAKER TURNS ON LIGHT.

Former Secretary Of Swift Company
Throws GAIT Into Packers. "
Members of the federal grand jury
at Chicago, which Is Investigating the
beef trust, were placed in possession
of "inside information Friday by MY
ron C. Baker, auditor for the Boston
Elevated railroad, and for two years
private secretary to Edward G. Swift,
vice president Of Swift e. Co. Mr..
Baker was questioned for nearly two
hours, and is said to have furnished
a great deal Of Information concerning
the inner workings Of the big meat
packing firms.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
CONTINUED PEASANT UPRISING

Causes Extreme Disquiet and Alarms
the st. Petersburg Court.
The news reaching st. Petersburg
Of the continued uprising In the Bak
tic provinces, especially in the Litnu'
nian country, is extremely dlsduiet-
ing. The Cossacks and infantry are
being scattered through the country.
as the troops are unable TO stop the
plundering Of the estates/by the larger
peasant bands.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
APPEALING FOR BREAD.
Women and Children In Russia, on
Verge Of Starvation, Cry IN Vain
to Autocrats for Succor.

to Autocrats for Succor.
A st. Petersburg special says: The
stories Of sufferings on the part OF
the widows, wives and families Of
soldiers at the front are attracting
general attention and the public de-
mands government aid for the suffer-
ers. The local charities are no longer
able to cope with the situation. In
MANY places the fund is not suffi-
cieat and the papers are filed with
pathetic accounts of starving mothers
and children begging IN the streets
The Mono Novgorod, the palace OF
the governor, was besiged by crowd
Of hungry women with babies in their
arms, crying for bread. The COVER
nor informed the women that he would
appoint a committee to investigate the
situation. His reply aroused the ire
of the local press. The Viedmosti
says:
always the eternal committee
while it is investigating, the women
and children will starve."
Under the new press regulations
the papers are not permitted to pub
lish anything affecting the emperor
and imperial family without the con-
sent of the court of censorship. Tho
imperial chancellory has formally re-
quested the Kobeko commission, which
is revising the press regulations, to
include this restriction and such q
request the commission regards az
being equivalent to an imperial Or
der. 81
The efforts of the chief Of police
to smother the political agitation have
led them even to invade the ceme.
teries In their search for evidence OF
treason. :f#a 81
It has become the practice Of stu
dents to place on the graves OF the
comrades who were active or who SUI
fered in the cause of freedom wreaths
bound with ribbons on which politl-
cal sentiments are inscribed. The
police now make nocturnal visits to
the cemeteries in search for these
reasonable notices which are prompt-
" confscated. But being ignoran.
and utterly unable to read, the police
men make curious mistakes. The 9TH
er day a harmless inscription in
Greek, simply expressive of sympathy,
was seized and on Wednesday q red
ribbon attached to a wreath on the
grave Of well known official, being
interpreted by the police as q revolu-
.ionary emblem was not only cut on,
but created so much alarm that g
general order was sent out to all
venders of mortuary wreaths pro-.
hibiting the sale of red ribbons.
The annual parade Of the Horse
Guards always heretofore one Of the
most spectacular military ceremonies
as well as social functions OF the
year, was chiefly notable Friday by
the absence of Emperor Nicholas and
the imperial family The Horse
Guards is the emperor's own, and
never has he failed to attend It's an
nuaI parade. With the empress, dow
ager empress and the entire court the
emperor remained at Tsarkoe-Se
Only three grand dukes ventured out
Of their strongholds. Even Grand
Duke Vladimir, commander OF the ml-
itary district, was not present, the
explanation being that he was detaln.
ed at the palace on account OF SICK
ness.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
BE WARY OF THE WOMEN.

Is Advice to Newly Pledged Young
Methodist Ministers.
Young ministers were cautioned by
Bishop Joseph F. Berry Of Buffalo in
the Newark, N. j., conference Of the
Methodist church, to talk sparingly
Of women and to make their pastoral
calls in the evening, when the woman
was surrounded by her husband and
children.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
Neoro for Desk Sergeant.

William Childs, a negro policeman
in Chicago, has been appointed as
desk sergeant by Chief O'Neill. This
Is the first such promotion Of a COL
ored policeman in the history OF Chi"
cago and is possibly the only ono
IN the history Of the country. e..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
VETERANS CALL ON ScHLEY.

Admiral Receives Token OF Esteem
on His Visit to Mobile, Ala.
At Mobile, Ala, Thursday afternoon
the members of the Raphael Semmes
camp, United Confederate Veter-
ans, clad in their uniforms Of gray,
and carrying an old battle flag, re-
Gently returned to them, called on
Admiral and Mrs. Schley, and paid
their respects.
In behalf Of the camp, O. j.
semmes, son Of Admiral semmes, pre-
sented the admiral with a magnificent
thirty.second degree Masonic jewel.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13

Engine Goes Over Mile Minute.
Engineer Wared of the Chicago and
Northwestern railroad has broken a
record on the eastern division Of the
road, by driving his engine from Clin-
ton to Boone, Iowa, a distance Of 202
miles in 189 minutes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
CHICAGO SUES JOHN D.

Standard Oil Company Called Upon
to Pay for Inspections.
The city of Chicago has filed suit
for $4,000 against the Standard OH
company. The bill is based upon the
alleged non-payment Of inspection fees
BY the Standard Oil company. It Is
claimed that the company has for
years refused to pay for inspections
made by the city.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
WARsHIP MINNESOTA LAUNCHED

New Vessel Of Navy Makes Successful
Plunge into Her Element.
The battleship Minnesota was sue
cessfully launched at the plant Of the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock company Saturday.
The vessel was christened by Miss
Rose Marie Schaller, daughter OF
State Senator Schaller OF Hastings,
MINI. A luncheon followed, at which
toasts were responded to.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
m,s1R,AL IN PEoNAGE CASE.

No Verdict Results in Italian contrae'
tors Case at Charleston.
After being out all night federa4
court jury at Charleston, 8. c., report
ed inability to reach a verdict In the
reonage case involving Italian LABOR
contractors who are charged with
holding employees in involuntary serv-
itude. Judge Brawley ordered mis-
trial recorded andsdismissed the jury.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13

Hay Is Living the Simple Life.
Secretary of State Hay is living
very quiet, life at Nervi, Italy. He
drives out daily, the weather being
due. Mr.. Hay is annoyed by curious
tourists coming from Genoa to see
aim, and has refused interviews to all
such.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
H0B-N0B OF RULERS
Suggests Alliance Between
England and France.
TO BLOCK KAISER BILL
Kino Edward and President Loubet
Have a Cordial Meeting,' While
Kaiser and Dago King "slob-
ber' Over Each Other.

The arrival Of King Edward in Par
is, France, Thursday, was the ocea.
sion for a notable manifestation Of
Anglo-French cordiality which is be-
ing generally interpreted as a con-
spicuous response to Germanys atti-
tude regarding Morocco, although S1e
king remained but a short time. He
was met outside the city by Presi-
dent Loubet, who held a private con-
versation with his majesty, lasting
nearly an hour.
The details Of the conversation ex-
cited a wide range Of speculation, but
it's actual purport has not been dis
closed. However, a semi-oficial COM
munication recites' that the meeting
had far less reserve than that be-
tween King Edward and Presiden.
Loubet last year, and that it was
marked by the freedom Of the conf
dences exchanged.
Beyond this private conversation,
King Edward confined himself to the
usual public expressions Of good will.
He spoke at the station Of the pleas
ure a visit to- France always gave
him; but there was not the slightest
public utterance having significance
upon pending political affairs. In this
respect the kings reserve is being
compared with the freedom Of Empec.
or Williams recent utterances.
King Edward left Paris at 7:10
o'clock ior Marseilles, to join Queen
Alexandra on board the royal yacht
Victoria and Albert.
A semi-oficial communication rela'
tive to the meeting of King Edward
and President Loubet says:
1T is natural to suppose the con-
versation between the king and the
president led to an exchange Of views
upon diplomatic questions Of the day,
but as neither has divulged the con-
fdence it is necessary to receive
with reserve the more or less inge'
NOUS versions which will be placed
In circulation. Judging, however,
from external appearances, one can
not but remark that the meeting today
was marked not only by less reserve
than that of last year, but notably by
the greater freedom Of the condolences
exchanged"
Emanuel Meets Bill.
King Victor Emmanuel. Of Italy ar
rived at Naples Thursday, accom-
panied by Foreign Minister Tittonl
and Naval Minister Mirabello, to
meet Emperor William of Germany.
The harbor presented magnificent
spectacle. An Italian squadron was
anchored around the imperial yacht
Hohenzellern and the decks, steam
ers and small craft were crowded
with thousands Of spectators.
The royal launch approached the
Hohenzollern amidst the booming OF
cannon and with the Italian sailors
cheering the Germans and the Ger
mans responding with cheers for the
Italians. Emperor William received
the royal visitor at the gangway, and
their majesties embraced and kissed
each other in the most cordial man
ner. The emperor then shook hands
with the Italian ministers, whom he
already knew, after which the sover-
eigns presented to each other the
members of their respective suites.
The whole party lunched on board the
Hohenzollern. -.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
FOR DEATH GRAPPLE.
With the Fleet of Togo Russ
Squadron is on the Way.
is LAST HOPE OF RUSSIA
Gar Stakes All on Prowess of His
Mighty Warships - World Awaits
in Suspense Conflict That
-.-~ Will Be Appalling.

The Russian Baltic squadron passed
Singapore. Straits Settlement, at 2:3O
Saturday afternoon. The ffty-one
ships steaming slowly at eight knot.
an hour, four abreast. presented a
striking spectacle. The vessels, how
ever, bore evidence of the effects OF
their long3S.voyage@and at the water
line showed sea weed loot long.
The squadron was led by a large
cruiser, followed by three converted
former Hamburg-American line YES
sells. Then came the cruisers, COL
liers, battleships, etc. The colliers
were mostly in the. center of the feet.
The decks Of the warships were laden
with coal, while the colliers and the
former Hamburg American liners were
light$of draft. The fleet passed seven
miles out.
The Russian consul at =, Singapore
visited and gave dispatches to tor
pedo boat.
The feet did not stop to receive
dispatches or to consHt with the con-
sui. Subsequently the consul visited
Vice Admiral RojestvensKy's ship,
talking to him from a launch. He
did not board the vessel, but was
cheered heartily On leaving the side
of the ship. The consul gave to the
feet the first news of the fall OF
Mukden.
The vessels are burning soft coal,
and their smoke is visible for. miles.
The gangways were not lowered, and
nobody was permitted on board the
vessels. No news was Youchsafed.
The only launches allowed to ap'
proach the fleet were those OF the
Russian consul and Of the Associated
Press, Natives lined the sea front
and were greatly excited.
sIavs Think That Togo is Trapped.
There is reason to believe that Vice
Admiral Rojestvensky' entrance into
the China sea has been followed oy
orders for the cruisers Gromoboi, Ros-
sia, and Rogatyr, which have been
ready for some time at Vladivostock'
to put to sea. Whether it is the
intention to send them south lmme-
d}ately, or to hold them In the VI
cinity of vladivostock, is not known.
Their appearance outside the road
stead of vladivostock would consti-
tute a potential threat against Ad-
miral Togo's rear, which will compel
the retention or dispatch of a number
of heavy fighting SHIPS to Japanese
waters.
Thus Admiral Togo seems to be
virtually placed between two fires.
The peace influences in the gov
ernment urge that this favorable
strategic position presents the psycno'
logical moment for offering ot1claily
the olive branch to japan, reasoning
that no matter how confident the jap
anese government may be Of Togo's
victory, it cannot overlook the posi-
bility of defeat, nor fail to appreciat.
the complete disaster which would
follow the transfer Of the mastery OF
the sea to Russia.
Some naval officers express the opin'
ion that Rojestyensky, having now
safely navigated the straits, instead OF
OF sailing north to meet the. Japanese,
can afford to calmly await Vice Ad-
miral Nebogatoff,. with his division OF
the squadron, who could arrive there
in about three weeks.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
plsPENSARY KNOCKED OUT.
Ashevflle Citizens Vote to Continue
the open Saloons.

Approximately three-fourths OF
those casting their ballots at an elec-
tion in Asheville, N. c., Thursday,
piled up an overwhelming majority
against the establishment Of a munic-
ipal dispensary In Asheville to replace
the open saloons. The size Of the ma
tority was surprise to the leaders OF
each side. The actual majority was 529.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-13
GIRL AWARDED CARNEGIE MEDAL

Her Skating Partner Went Through
leo, But ehe Rescued Him.
For herotsm in saving tho life Of a
companion skater from drowning last
winter, Miss Lavinia Steele Of Des
Moines, Iowa, assistant state librarian,
is In receipt OF . Carnegie medal for
her brave rescue. George HILL, q young
man with whbm Mss Steele was skat-
ing, broke through tho ice and was
immersed In ten or twelve feet of
freezing water. After a desperate
struggle in which her own life was
an peril, Mss Steele dragged him out.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1905-11-02
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