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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-22
GIRL ASsAlLED AND KILLED.
Resisted WouId-Be Ravisher and Bul-
let Ended Her Life.

-
While returning home from school,
Margaret Lear, aged Is years, was at
tackled in the public road near her
homefi two miles west of Shreveport,
La, Monday afternoon by a negro
who attempted to crsminally assault
her. The young girl struggled with
the man and screamed several times.
The negro then drew pistol and,
pressing its muzzle' against the girls
neck, fired. The girl fell unconscious
to the ground, and her assailant fed
to the woods.
Negroes who witnessed the act i'm
mediately gave the alarm. Miss Lear
was dying when neighbors reached
the scene, and died within few min
utes after she was removed to her
home.
The negro was apprehended by a
posse led by Sheriff Ward two hours
after the murder in a cabin not far
from the scene of the crime. He gave
his name as Charles Coleman, and has
been employed in the shops OF the
Kansas City Southern railway, in
Shreveport, and was at once lodged
in Jail before the crime had become
generally known.
One hundred armed men, composed
of officers, soldiers and private citi-
zens were quickly placed on guard
inside the building.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-22
The Wiley Ways Of Dumas.

The well-known Paris theatre man.
ager, Doligny, relates in his "Reminis-
cerces'' an encounter he once had with
the elder Dumas which furnishes an
Illustration of the novelists Witness.
Doligny produced Dumas drama,
"Kean," with the rather peculiar stip-
ulation that the author should receive
one-third of the gross receipts when
these exceeded 5000 francs. and moth
inc at all if they fell below that figure.
Dumas, who was always hard up,
came late one evening to get his share.
Luck is against you again." said the
manager. You don't get anything to-
night. Here is the account
Dumas glanced at it and went away.
In a few minutes he came back and
said:
"Just look over the account again,
and then pay me 1000 francs. The
ticket that 1 just bought for three.
francs brings the total up to 5000
irancs SOC
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-22
Cotton Mills Bankrupt.

The Union Cotton Mills OF Union
was adjudged bankrupt in the Unlteu
States court at Charleston and an or
der was taken referring the case to
Referee E. w. Hughes to take testl-
mony. The court signed an ORDER
however, providing for the continued
operation of the mill, pending the ap-
Monument of a trustee, which is to
he made at a meeting of the creditors
ct Union on March 10. During this
time the mill will be operated under
2 money agreement, entered into oy
the Union Cotton Mills of Maine, ana
the actual control and management
of the property will be in the hands
Of E. w. Robertson, recently elected
president at the reorganization Of the
property.
The hearing of the case occupied
an entire day, with a discussion o1
the details affecting the adjudication
of the mills to be bankrupt. Inc
contention of the attorneys was large
" over the contract between the re-
crganized company and the main co.,
poraticn. ,:.a
The plaintiffs are many, includlns
the Union Cotton Mills Company of
Maine, Charleston Savings 1nstituuon'
the Chesapeake Shoe company, Spool
Cotton company and others.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-22

at Spartanburg for the twelfth annual
music festival, which will be given
this year. They are Madame Shot
we'll Piper, soprano; Madame kath-
ari2e Eis!. and Miss Marguerite Hall,
contraito; Ellison Van Eoose and ker
ley Cole, tenors; Francis Rogers, ba"-
itone; William Harper, bass; David
Names, viclinist; Leo ShuiZ, violin
cellist, and Clarence Eddy, organist.
The music fete will be given some
what earlier this year than usual, the
dates being April 25, &c and q.
It is the cause for genuine gratih-
cation that the management has been
able to sign a contract for Walter
Damrcsch's renown orchestra.
The festival this year promises to
measure up fully to the standard of
the past which is known throughout
the South Atlantic states; in some re-
spects the concerts this year will
prove stronger than those given dur
ing the eleven years previous. M.
Manchester has conducted the rehear-
sails of the choral society with great
care and the members have responded
with sympathetic and earnest work.
There is an unusual opportunity Of
fered the music lovers of the south
this year, and arrangements are being
made for the accommodation Of visi-
tor: who are expected to be present in
large numbers.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-22
Fatal Family Quarrel.

Jess Bush shot and killed James
Israel On public highway about three
miles from spartanburg. Bush imme-
diately surrendered to the sheriff. 1t
is reported that the killing was the
result Of a family quarrel.
Israel was arrested several days
ago on charge of making improper
proposals to the wife of man named
Greenway, but tie matter was settled.
Both parties are prominent planters.
The remains of Israel were inferred
at New Pisgah church. There was
large attendance, the tragery having
caused considerable interest through
out that section of the county. Jesse
Bush, Israers slayer, is still in jail
and it is not known now when appll-
cation for bail will be made. He has
retained attorneys The trial will be
held during the April term OF court.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-22
Dauo After Bank Officers.

Warrants were sworn out at Char
lesion a few days ago against H. l.
Greer, president; l.. Dunneman, vice
president, and F. ]. Seel, cashier OF
the defunct Columbian Trust and Say
ings bank of Charleston. The war
rants, which are signed by Peter Ma
nos, a Greek, allege that the officers
are liable to criminal prosecution un-
der section 259 of the code OF the
state for accepting a deposit knowing
that the bank was insolvent. The
Greek alleges that he deposited SlOo
in the bank on February 8, and that
a short time afterwards the doors
were closed and the affairs OF the
bank turned over to an assignee that
night. Under the section, the receipt
of money for deposit by bank OIL
ciar when the bank is known to be
insolvent in a felony, and a penalt!
of one years Imprisonment or a tlne
of $1,000 is provided.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-22
GIFTS COSTLY AND VARIED.
Tributes of Affection for Miss Roose,
welt from All Parts Of World.

Tributes Of Affection for Miss Roose'
welt from All Parts Of World.
Few brides not of so-called royal
birth ever were the recipients of SD
many and so valuable gifts as were
received by Miss Roosevelt For
weeks, previous to the wedding, these
tributes Of love and affection poured
into the white house.
The bride and the members Of her
family were almost overwhelmed by
the number and character of the pres
ents. It was not that they were so
valuable intrinsically, although, in the
aggregate, they represent a great
sum; but it was the spirit which ami
mated the givers which appealed
strongly to Miss Roosevelt. Many Of
the presents we're accompanied by
oral and written expressions of the
esteem in which the bride is held by
all classes, in her country, and
throughout the world.
Weeks ago, on behalf Of their daugh.
ter. the president and Mrs. Roosevelt
let it, be known that certain proffered
presents could not be accepted. It
was their desire that the wedding, so
far as the presents were concerned,
at least, should be stripped Of an
Official character. An intimation was
conveyed through diplomatic chan
nels that it was the desire Of the pres
ideat that no gifts should be made to
Miss Roosevelt en- behalf Of foreign
governments; that presents of SUCH
nature properly could be received only
from the executives Of the govern
ments through the ambassadors or
ministers accredited to the American
government.
The only present, therefore, which
may be said to come directly from
nation is that from the Cuban re-
public. It was provided for prior to
the presidents delicate intimation,
and under the circumstances could
not be declined.
Cuba's gift was splendid necklace
cf selected pearls, the design Of the
piece being made in Paris on the or
der CT the island government It is
one Of the most valuable gifts re.
ceived by the bride.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-22
TRIO OF BILLS ARE PASSED.

One ForestaIIs Gambling In Terrific
ries Of United States.
Three bills were passed under sus-
pension Of the rule requiring a two
thirds vote in the house Monday.
The first makes gambling unlawfut
in the territories Of the United States,
including Arizona, New Mexico, Okla
homa, Indian Territory and Alaska.
The second provides additional WorK
for the census bureau by requiring
statistics on insurance, fisheries, saw
ings banks and crimes.
The third appropriates $4,000 for
the purchase of 300 acres Of coal
lands of the island of Batan, in the
Philippine archipelago.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-22
Ships Go to Mardi Gras.

The coast defense squadron, coz
sisting of battleship Texas and the
Monitors Florida, Arkansas and Ne
vada, under command of Rear Admiral
Dickens, sailed from Charleston for
the gulf, where the vessels will be
distributed among various ports for
Mardi Gras festivities.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-22
Declines Position at Augusta.

immigration Commissioner E. j.
Watson has declined the offer OF the
Augusta chamber of commerce secre-
taryship at a third more pay. He
feels it his duty to himself and his
state TO get his new bureau on bet
ter basis before leaving it.
Mr.. Watson was appointed to the
place in March, 1904, when the bureau
was created. He was then doing news
paper work in Columbia as city editor
of the state. His work as commits
sioner has attracted attention through
out the north and west.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-22
Pa|nettoState AcWSE
Sore Throat Prevented Speech.

Senator David B. Hill did not adj
dress the general assembly before It's
adjournment, as he had been invited
to Go. However, he personally pub
lished his declaration. He felt that
the condition of his throat would not
allow him to deliver speech.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-22
Atlanta South Carolina Society.

The Atlanta Constitution says: On
Monday evening, February 26, the
South Carolina Society of Atlanta,
Ga, will entertain it's members at an
informal smoker at which several dis
tinsu;shed sons OF the Palmetto State
are expected to attend.
The entertainment will be entirely
informal, and a general good time s.
expected. The secretary of the soci-
ETY. desires to hear from the members
who will attend.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-22
ALBERs IN ANGRY MOB.
ErstwhiIe Prisoner In Nicaragua Re-
turns Home Angry.

William 8. Albers, the American
citizen who was imprisoned In Mica
ragua last summer and served about
six months of a three and half years
sentence, arrived in New York on the
steamer Panama from Colon and told
his story of the arrest, conviction
and release.
"1 am going to washington to try
and secure justice" said he. The
case has already cost me $4,000, and
shall fight the Nicaraguan govern
ment for its recovery"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-22
DEATH MENAcEs HENDERSON.
Ex-speaker Has Suffered Stroke OF
Paralysis.

A dispatch from Dubuque, Iowa,
says: Speaker David B. Henderson
has suffered another paralytic stroke,
which have deprived him of his sight.
His general condition Is worse. II
is believed that the end 1s near.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-22
pr.narino for Musical Fete.


Ten soloists have been engaged by
tho Converse College Choral Society
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-22
So vSSSSSISsS|gSaEx5mN;as%ss 81: $8s 2%2Sl

S the train puffed off from
the little station, a port
ly, well-dressel gentleman
seated himself IN the wait
ing cab, took off his Pan
nm, hot arG -Nonnel his
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-19

waters in the transportation and dis
tribution OF supplies furnished by the
United States or individuals To and
among such destitute and suffering
people, and hc may employ such other
means OF transportation a. he may
deem necessary To carry the purpose
of this JOINT resolution into effect
The reading of the Journal was dis.
pcnsed with III order To permit the
earliest possible presentation OF the
resolution. In offering II, Mr.. Perkins
asked for immediate consideration, dis.
pcnsing with the fornalIty of refer
cncc Ia u committee. No objection was
made and the resolution was passed
without comment. ON request of Mr..
Perkins an order was passed directing
the immediate transmittal of the rcSo-
luton To the house OF representatives.
APPROPRIATION INCREASED.
Washington, April 19.-Thc rcsOlu-
ton approprlating 100000 for the re-
lief OF the san Francisco earthquake
sufferers was amended by the house
committee, the amount being lncrcas-
cd 10 81 100000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-19
OFFICERS WITH
DRAWN PISTOLS,
In San Francisco They Are Now
Forcing the Citizens to
Work.
SAILORS ASSISTING FIREMEN.
People Leaving the City and Flee
ing to Golden Gate Park
And Preside.
Hundred Thousand People Slept Ont
or Doors Last Nlght--Much suffer.
Ing From Lack of Food and Water.
Photos by Johnson.

san Francisco, April 10. ss. m.--Ths
fire is working up to California street
hill. known as Mob hill. 1t Is already
up to Pine and Mason streets. and the
annex to Hopkins Art Institute is on
fire, one engine is working at this
place with a limited water supply.
Across the street Is the Fairmont hotel,
erected by MIR. Oelrichs.
This building win probably stand az
1t is entirely fire proof Adjoining the
Hopkins Institute is the Stanford
mansion. To the west the flames havo
spread to Fillmore and Golden Gate
avenue, and north to Suffer and Leav-
onworth.
The art treasures are teIng removed
from the Hopkins institute.
\ detachment Of sailors from one OF
the warships Is assisting the firemen
at this point. Officers with drawn pis-
tolls are forcing citizens TO work Peo-
pie are leaving, fleeing to Golden Gate
park and the Preside. An night long
n constant stream of humanity walked
rho streets ~ tha west onc hundro,
-,
'houSaHo people slept OUT OF doors lass
night, and BY tonight the number OF
homeless viii reach 900 900
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600 OF the inhabitants of san Francisco
alone, and,
Whereas. There, Is most urgent
need 10 bury the dead. care for the
injured and shelter and feed the home
less. and,
Whereas. The local administration
viii for some time he unable Ia cope
with the situation and extend such
aid and assistance as l. Immediately
necessary therefore he IL,
Resolved That ,hc sun, Of $500. 900
or such part thereof n may he ncccs-
sary. j. hereby appropriated out of any
money In the treasury not otherwise
appropriated, to be expended by and
under the direction OF the secretary of
war In the purchase and distribution
ot quartcrmastc and commlssary
stores To such injured and destitute
persons "a may require assistance In
the district devastated by earthquake
and fire. And the secretary of war l.
authorized 10 use the steamers and
other boats and vessels belonging 20 or
now employed by the government up
ON san Francisco hay or adjacent
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-19

4 report comes from Morfnes
that the bank building, enc Of the
finest structures in me toipn, has
been completely destroyed.
II is at present impossible to es-
innate the amount Of damage 10
property in his city o5tiHg TO the
fact Hlof practically no inspection
has been made Of the buildings, cr-
eePi by FIRE Warden Geo. MeDon-
aid, and this only for the purpose Of
eoHdepaiag those 'odich are unsafe
and mast be torn do,pM. Many Of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-19
CONGRESS GIVES SUFFERERS 100000

Washington. April 10.--Soon after
the senate was called TO order today
Mr. Perkins introduced a joint rcsOlu-
ton authorizing the secretary of war
to use ratious and quartermastcrs' sup
plies for the relief of destitute persons
In the region devastated by earth.
quake and fire IN California, and maxi
ing an appropriation Of S5O0.0oO to
relieve the suffering.
Following is the text OF the rcsolu-
ton:
Whereas. The most terrible disas-
ter which has ever taken place ON
this continent has occurred In the
state of California In which onc-half
of tho city of san Francisco has been
practically destroyed by earthquake
and fire, and many towns and cities
along the coast have suffered from
similar deyastations. and
Whereas, In all the afflicted locali-
tics there has been brought such ruin
a. has resulted In great loss OF life and
the serious injury Of thousands Of pco-
pie; and.
Whereas, The destruction Of dwell
ing houses has rendered homeless i00,-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-19
AUTHORITIES FORBID ANY
ONE TO ENTER CITY.

Washington. April IA Western
Union bulletin TO the war department
from San Francisco says
The Western Union and Southern Pa
chc buildings have been totally de-
stroyed. The flre is burning rapidly IN
n diagonal line up the hill, commencing
at McAlister and ending al Battery
street, and or Main street as far as
Sixteenth street. The water supply has
given out. the wind Is rising and the
military authorities have Just forbidden
anyone 20 en5er the city. They have
all they can handle without attempting
any more.
The situation has not improved and
already there Is great suffering for food
and water. saw thousands OF people
lined ny In park awaiting soldiers
to distribute water.
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CHURCH GIVES $4,000.
President Smith and Associates
Contribute That To Relief
Fund.

Al n meeting of the First
Presidency and members of the
Council of Twelve Apostles of
the mormon" Church held to-
day. n resolution was unani-
mously adopted appropriating
$4,000 In cash for the relief
Of the California sufferers. The
amount Is contributed by Prcsi-
dent Joseph +. Smith and as
sociatcs In behalf Of the mem
bcrs of the Church. and II win
M once Dc tcleGraphcd tu GOV.
Pardcc for such use rs he may
see III 10 make OF IL IN behalf
of the stricken people of the
Golden Gate state.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-19
CITY UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
Hundreds Of Troops Patrol San
Franisco and Assist in
Keeping Order.
Thieves Caught by the Military We're
Killed While Plying Their Nc
farious Trade.

Oakland, CdI.. april 10. 9 a. M
The fire is still raging throughout
San Francisco and there is no pos
rblity Of stopping il until il er-
id@tS itself for 1Qaut of material.
The city is doomed. The dnihor-
lfS arc SiR dynamiting buildings
10 the rain hope of checking the
hoSrtSs of the flames, but a neiV
Misfortune mas befdllen the place.
The explosives for bloaciug nb
smidWgS arc becoming exhausted,
rfn the bo7tdey of the goverinent
rieudi is ali gone. Every business
mldmg and half Of the residences
ne destroyed.
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COMMUNICATION WITH
SAN FRANCISCO LOST

Sacramento. Cal. April i9-Both tele-
graph companies have practically lost
communication with San Francisco,
The wires west of here come and SO
down in a ftful way. making their
continuous use impossible. a one place
1000 feet Of line has sunk out Of sight
and IN many other places the poles
have toppled over The wind is blow
Ing a gale and mixing the wires in
many places
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those left 'oithoW shelter BY The
earthquake. The offer has been
gratefully accepted by The police and
fire departments and 200 cots haze
been placed in the hcdtcy for the
use of the refugees. Relief stations
haze also been established at the
city hall, and al the 5Grious public
parks throughout the city.
Other relief stations haze also
been established in Mch of the
churches throughout the city as are
considered safe for use as such.
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across the channel cannot be told as
this part of the iay is shut off.


this part of the iity is shut off.
after darkness thousands of the
homeless acre making their Way
spiih their blankets and scart pro-
visions to Golden Gate park and the
beach to find shelter. Those III the
homes on the hills inst north of the
Hayes PdlIey surecked section PILED
their belongings IN the streets and
express acugonS and automobiles
foere hauling the things ascay to
The sPdrsely settled regions.
Doan torn everything is ruin.
Not a business house stands. Thea
tors arc crnmbled into heaps. Fac
tories and commission houses lie
MroWdeying on their former sites.
An the newspaper plants haze been
TtUuc'td HSctSS'
II is estimated that the loss
in San Francisco 7viH reach from
SIso,ooo,ooo TO $500 900, 900. These
figures arc in the rough and moth
ing can be told until partial dc-
couutluQ is taken,
On eirry side there aos death
and suffering. Hundreds acre IN
ivcd. either burned, crushed or
struck BY falling pieces from the
buildings and one ofien died sriiic
on the operating table at Mechan-
les partition, mtyoa7Sed as a hos
tiidl for The comfort and care Of
three hundred Of the injured. The
number Of dead is not kno7pn bit It
is estimated that at least 500 met
their death in the horror.
At 9 o'clock, under a special
message from President Roosevelt
the CITY foas placed under martial
ld,v. Hundreds Of troops fdtrolled
The streets and droae the cro1cdS
back. Grjrile hundreds more acre SCI
al cork assisting the fire and Police
departments. The Sirietest orders
acre issued and IN irHc military
shirts the soldiers obeyed. During
The afternoon three thieVeS met
their death by rifle bullets sc'lilf at
spork in the rninS. The curious
acre drirtn back at the breasts of
the horses that the eo5ulrymen rode
and all the crospds vere forced from
the leael district 10 the hHiy section
beyond TO The north.
The 0ater supply iods entirely
en of, and may be ii 7rus Just as
sccR, for The lines of fire department
would haze been absolutely useless
al any stage. ASSISTANT Chief
Dougherfy supervised The apork Of
his men and early ia the morning
II stuS sccr that The only possible
chance 10 SAFE the city lay ~ effort
10 check the flames BY the use Of dy-
mantle. During the day a blast could
be heard in any section al intervals
of only a fe1o minutes and build
Jugs not destroyed by fire acre
blo,cw 10 atoms. BIT through the
gaps made the flames jumped and
| although the failures of The heroic
efforts OF the police, fycmen and
soldiers acre at times Sickening,
the 1core spds continued auth d
desperation that st1H he as one Of
the features Of the terrible disaster,
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BRAWLEY WIPED OUT.
Small Town on s. r., 1870 Miles From
Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, CAL April 1.--Reports
this morning from Brawley, n small
town on the Southern Pacific 100 Mules
south Of Los Angeles. state that the
town was practically wiped out by the
earthquake OF yesterday This Is the
only town In Southern California known
to have suffered from the shock. South
ern Pacific officials here today say the
following. buildings there, all brick
structures. were completely destroyed:
Brawlcy Bank building, Paulln build
ing and the principal merchandise
buildings Of the town I'm addition
dozens Of adobe houses We're RACED To
the ground So FAR as known there
we're no fatalities. Brawley Is about
two years old and had a population Of
about 500.