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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25
NOTICE TAX RETURNS.

The Auditor or his deputy will be at
the following named places on the days
designated for the purpose of listing all
property, both REAL and PERSONAL,
for the year 1906:
At the court house until February 20,
after which date so per cent. penalty will
be added to all personal property not re-
turned. No return will be accepted un-
less sworn to before some officer qualified
to administer an oath.
Each piece or parcal of real estate must
be returned separately. Look up your
titles and fn6 out the exact number Of
acres and count the buildings.
AS far as practicable I desire each tax
payer to make returns to me personally.
Errors in returns make errors on the
books. Real estate should be returned in
the name of the person holding the legal
title thereto.
All persons receiving an annual income
of over S2,500 are required to return for
taxation all above that amount.
All property, real and personal must
be returned at its true value in, money"
which has been construed to mean the
"sum for which said property under ordi-
nary circumstances would sell for cash"
All male persons between the ages of
81 and go Except those exempt by law
are assessed 81 poll tax.
Please remember the days and dates
and meet me prepared to make your re-
turns promptly.
R. w. D. ROWELL,
Auditor Bamberg County.
Bamberg, S. c., December 18th, 1905.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25
FOR SALE.

One brick store, 25 feet front and 100
feet deep, with open lot adjoining, 36x110
feet deep. Also six room dwelling with
bath room, closets, out buildings, garden,
barn and stables, and sheds, conveniently
arranged for wood, ETC., in first class con-
dition, all fronting Main street. This
property will 60 at a low figure to a
quick buyer. J. I. ONEAL.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25
GAVE UP SUPPORTER

81 wore q supporter for years, for
my womb, which had crowded every
thing down before It, writes Mrs. S. }.
Chrisman, Of fMannsNAe, N. Y. "isuf-
fesed untold misery and could hardly
walk. After taking Cardui gave up
my supporter ana ran now b on my
feet half 4 day at q tne."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25
L. E. HAYS O. co.
GIN CLIMATE. q II I o.
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.

SUMMONS FOX RtLlEF.
Complaint Served)
The State of South Carolina-County
of Bambere-Court of Common Pleas.
Hester Whittemore, Katie jenkins, Jane
Keenheels, Hannibal Keenheels, Lucy
Keenheels, Simon Keenheels, Margaret
Jones. Collins Keenheels, Matte Jones,
Emmie Williams, James Walker, Minnie
Walker, and Brantley Walker, Sadie
Walker and Kelly o. Walker, by their
Guardian ad litem, Minnie Walker, plain.
tiffs,
against
Charles Keenbeels, alias Charles Tobin,
Defendant.
To the defendant Charles Keenheels,
alias Charles Tobin:
You are hereby summoned and required
to answer the Complaint in this action,
Of which copy is herewith served upon
you, and to serve copy of your answer
to said Complaint on the subscriber, at
his Office, over Bamberg Banking Com
pany, Bamberg, S. c., within twenty days
after the service hereof; exclusive of the
day of such service; and if you fail to
answer the Complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiffs in this action will
apply to the Court for the relief demand
ed in the Complaint.
JNO. R. BELLINGER,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Dated Bsmberg, S. c., Dec. 3oth,, A.
D., 1905.
To the defendant Charles Keenheels,
alias Charles Tobin:
Take notice that the Complaint in this
action together with the Summons. OF
which the foregoing is copy, was filed
in the Office of the Clerk of the Court Of
Common Pleas, at Bamberg, in the
County of Bamberg, in the said State, on
the 30th. day of December, 1905.
JNO. R. BELL1NGER,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Bamberg, S. c., December 30th., A.
D., 1905.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25
,6AFFNEY GIRL MARRIED AS A MAN IN
MISSOURI.
/ Pauline Webster Charged With Perjury in Oh.
t1inins Marriage Certificate to We'd
Restaurant Cashier.

KANSAS CRY, Jan. 22.-An lnvestlga-
ton today at police headquarters into the
case Of John Allaine Whitman, who was
arrested yesterday following his marriage
Fridayto Miss Marietta Jelley, restau'
rant cashier, proved that Whitman is a
woman and the latter thereupon con-
q fessed herself to be in reality Miss Paul.
;ine Webster, aged 81, native of Gaffney,
g. G. She will be prosecuted for perjury
committed in obtaining the marriage
D license.
81 am woman, but I have dressed as
: man for three years." she said today in
! the presence Of Chief Heyes. Il have
worked as man and lived as one.
married this girl when she said she could
NOT live without me. My fathers name
was Noah Webster. He was big South
Carolina Mason. When he died eight
: years ago, he left some money to me and
my two brothers, J. E. Webster and J. R.
Webster. did not think I was getting
my share, SO after quarreling with my
I brothers, / left home. worked in hotels
and restaurants until three years ago.
One day in Dallas, Tex, while Twas en-
pJoyed in the Kimball hotel, I heard that
cook was wanted by theatrical COM
3 pany travelling in a private car. The
owner Of an employment agency told me
.H ! IS q man I could get $50 month.
That gave me an idea. I bought cheap
!. sais, cut off my hair, and next day re.
turned to the agent and completely fool
ing the employment agent was hired for
thetheatrical company"
IS saI loved him and thought that with his
money and my little savings we could
buy restaurant and make good living"
said Marietta Jelley today, in her home
at Sheffield. II cannot believe he .(she)
isa woman, thank God though that 1
did not leave Kansas City with him or
her, OF, Oh don't know what to do. BE
wanted me for my money, little that it
: was"
REMEMBERED IN GAFFNEY.
GAFFxEY, Jan. 22-Pauline Webster
is well known here, but she has beensup-
posed to be dead for several years. She
was the daughter of the late Noah Web
ster, who was large owner Of real es-
tate in this county and left. valuable es-
tate, which was divided among. the
other heirs by the court, the daughter,
s Pauline, being regarded as. dead. She
left here several years ago under unfav-
Z orable circumstances and nothing at all
has been heard from her since then. Her
relatives here are among the most promi.
nent and highly respected citizens of the
community, her brother being a promi-
nent county official The news of the
affair in Kansas City is surprise.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25

A full line of children's school and
dress shoes at Armstrong. Johnson-Brab-
ham Company's.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25

CITATION NOTICE.
The State of South Carolina-County
of Bamberg-By Geo. F. Harmon. Probate
Judge.
Whereas, Mrs. Alice E. Higatower.
made suit to me, to grant her Letters of
Administration of the estate of and ef-
fects of Robert L. Hightower, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admon-
ish all and singular the kindred and cred
itors of the said Robert l.. Hightower
deceased, that they be and appear before
ne. in the Court Of Probate, to be held
at Bamberg, s. c.: on Monday, January
Goth, inst, at II o'clock in the forenoon,
to show cause, if any they have, why the
said administration should not be granted.
Given under ny hand, this 18th day of
January, A. D., 1906:
G. P. HARMON,
Probate Judge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-05
LAF0LLETTE SWORN
CLAIMS SEAT IN SENATE AFTER WAITING A YEAR.
SpoOner Escorts Ills New Colleague to the Desk of the Vice President
 Where the Oath is Ad- minintered.

Washington, Jan. 4.-After waiting for almost a year, R. M. Lafoliette ap- peared in, the Senate when it recon- vened today after the holiday recess to claim his seat as Senator from Wis c0nsin. and the oath of office was ad- ministered to him by Vice President Fairbanks.
 The ceremony was witnessed by a crowded gallery which manisfested in- terest in the proceedings. This inter est was greatly heightened by the fact that MT. Lafollette was escorted into the chamber and to the Vice Presi- dents desk by MT. Spocner. between whom and Mir Lafollette there has been of recent years a different of opinion as to party and public policies amounting to personal antagonism. Neither Senator displayed any trace of such feeling today.
 Mrs. Lafollette was among the spec this new sphere of public duty.
 The Senate discussed at some length a proposition to reprint a magazine article by Mir. Newlands and also a resolution for the regulation of the Senate patronage. Both were adopted.
 A resolution for information in re- gard to the status of affairs in Santo Domingo was presented by MT. Tiilman, who made an unsuccessful effort to dre immediate consideration of tt.
 Mir Gallinger had expected to open the debate on the merchant marine shipping bill today, but when the bill was laid before the Senate he asked to be excused from talking until next Monday, when the bill will be formal Iy taken up as unfinished business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-05
NOT TO FIX PRICE
McCOLL TALKS OF COMING COTTON
 CONFERENCE.
He Declares That Remarks Attributed to BIF. Jordan at Atlanta Meeting
 Are MisstatementS of Fact.

Boston. Jan 4.-In an interview to- day on the proposed preliminary con- ference between cotton growers and manufacturers in New York. January 24, J. R.. Mccoll. president of the New England Manufacturing Association. took exception to remarks said to have been made by President Jordan of the To that end the association has ap- lsnta yesterday. President McCoIl said:
 "The remarks attributed to Presi- dent Jordan. of the Southern Cotton AssocIation in a speech at Atlanta, are misstatements of fact. and trust he has been incorrectly reported by the newspapers. He is stated to have said: Now these spinners have come to us to ask for conference with the view of arriving at a satisfactory price for cotton
 At the Atlantic City meeting of our association. held in September. Rich ard Cheatham, secretary Of the South ern Cotton Association. said: The policy of the Southern Cotton Associa- ton has been since it's inception to cultivate friendship and better trade relations and understanding with the manufacturers of our great staple crop. To that end the association has ap- pointed committee from among it's most intelligent and competent mem- hers to confer with you at such time 2 may be convenient t., similar rep resentative committee from your body to take under consideration such mat ters. as vitaIly affect tho interest of hoth. I feel that much lasting good will result from such a conference
 "As a result of this and other sug- Eestions, preliminary conference of delegates from manufacturing and cotton growing associations has been arranged for January 24, in New York. The purpose is, if deemed advisable, to formulate plans for u Joint confer Nlce of cotton manufacturers and growers to be held in April at which there will be present a representative from the International Federation of Europe.
 "Fixing the price of cotton is ih my opinion not likely to receive much at- tention This will continue to be de- termined. as 1t always has been. by the old economic law of supply and de- mand. but apart from this there are many matters that can well be discuss ed at such a gathering, and with bene' ficial results to all the interests rep resented.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-05
THE POLICING
 OF MOROCCO On This Point Conference Hinges. GERMANY TO BE ISOLATED Nations Are Lining Up to Support
 France. Matter of Opening of the BarBary etste to Foreign Trade May ss Agreed Tc By All DeI-
 eEates.

London. Jan. 4.--So long as Germany confines her demands at the confer. ence to opening Morocco to foreign trade on an equal basis, there will ba no difference of opinion at Algecirzs. said an oEficiaf of the Foreign 0facm to the Associated Press today
 There Is some fear that the German delegates may insist on regulations cIashing with what France considers ner special privileges. for instance the policing of the frontier. In fact. it is said in trustworthy circles that Ger many may introduce claim to placs ing German soldiers in Morocco.
 This France Is certain to refuses and under the agreement. Great Britt am must uphold her contention. 0ther- wise. there is no danger of q diea- greement. but it Is impossible to say what might happen. as Germany in maintaining the strictest secrecy res garding her intentions.
 The appointment of Count Won Tat~ tenbach Aschold. the former special representative of Germany at Fex. as the second delegate of Germany at the conference, has perhaps weakened this feeling of confidence. as he Is understood to be opposed to Frances policy in Morocco. 1t is unfortunate that suspicious are aroused at this time because 1t seems impossible to remove them before the conferences meets.
 Therefore. the difference must ba fought out at Algeciras."
 While the officials here decline ta comment on the cabled announcemems that the United States stands unccm- mitted on the question of the policing of the Moroccan frontier, some disap- pointment is expressed in other cirnles because 1t had been expected that the United States would endorse the pUai- tion of France in this point. which seems to be the only one on which a disagreement is probable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-05
REESE ON THE SCENE
CONFIRMATION OF. PARSONS STILL HANGS FIRE.
Senator Pettus Declines to Talk of the Case, as 1t is Matter
 for Executive
 Session.

Washington. Jan. 4.--tspeciai)--Dis- trict Attorney Reese returned to Wash ington this morning. The Parsons case still hangs fire In the Senate and 1t is a most difficult matter to ascertain what his fate will be when the Judiciary Committee takes 1t up.
 Friends of Parsons are confident he will be confirmed. and they say that President Roosevelt is standing by him and will not withdraw the nomination. On the. other hand his opponents say that the protests from Alabama are too strong, being based on the allegation that Parsons does not live in the dis trict. and Is a young man; of little ex- perience In the law.
 Senator iPettus has returned. and. be- iug member of tho Judiciary Com mlttea, will have a good deal to say In deciding the case. oven, though he is a minority lrnembeF of tats important committee. sa MT
 Senator Pettus. like hts colleague Senator Morgan. wfll rot discuss the case for, publication He holds that 1t is an executive session matter that ought not to be talked of before the Senate renders it's final decision.
 Hat 4s1g-s, Alfred d.. Stofer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-05
Twenty-one Men Killed
 in Shaft.
TIE RESCUE PARTY FAILED
Al Midnight Only One Body Was
 Recovered.
Gas Must Be Forced Out By Pumps Before Men Can Enter In Ef- fort to Recover The
 Bodies.

BIuef1eld, Va, Jan. 4.--Twenty- miners were killed in an explosion Of Mine Company at Coaldale, W. Va. at Miny Company at Coaldale. W. Va, at noon today Up to midnight only one body had been recovered Immediate" ly following the explosion which was heard for several miles, rescue parties set to work to explore the wrccked shaft
 CoaIdale is a mining town situated on the Norfolk and Western Ratfway and Is fifteen miles west of Bluefields. It is in Mercer county and wire facilt- ties are inadequate.
 Some idea can be formed as to the force of the explosion when several hours after the explosion one of the miners who could not DC identified on account of being so badly mutilated, was found a distance of several hum dred feet from the mine mouth. having been blown there together with a min ing car by the explosion.
 News of the explosion soon spread through the coal fields and great party of miners from the numerous operations are gathering to assist in the rescue.
 Up to z o'clock tonight the rescuing party were unable to enter the mine of gas which was pouring out at the drift mouth and would mean death to alI who attempted to enter.
 To Clear Mine of Gas.
 Other pumps are being rushed to the mine from other operations in the field and 1t is hoped to have them in posi- tion by morning in order to force the gas through an entrance and enable the rescuing party to enter and recover the bodies of those entombed.
 If all of the men in the mine at the time of the explosion were not killed instantly it would be impossible for them to live in the mine for any length of time on account of the gas.
 MT. Cooper. the principal owner of the mine, Is on the ground and Is spar ing nothing to yelieve the sitpatipH. The following arc the dead stlil buried in the niina:
 rJ. ". Larne. " Larns. Jim siuss, ifJaxar Aiadar. Hungarians Anthony Bruce, Pole; H. c. Conrad. silas White John Patterson, Gus Harris. W. LsSui- fiyan, William Price. William Ward, Walter Gwinn. -siph Gray. Sterling Will Hams, Albert Barnum, Nathan Hairston. William Curry. silas Harris. June Kel- ly Lee Price.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-05
vIcToRY FoR FRANcn.

Believed That Germany NSii M@
 Thysarted ak Moroccan C0nfexence.
 Paris, Jan. IA portion oe the French delegation to the Moroccan ccfs% ference will start for Algeciraa next Monday, as it Is now considered fhaE the sessions will open January 16
 Despite the wave of pessimiSm con. cerning a possible Franco-German deadlock at the conferences. French official opinion considers the situation as materially improved The grounds for this improvement nf the situation is stated in a high of1ciai quarter to be as follows:
 ''When the recent British ministerial change occurred. II was the expecta- ton Of Germany that the new Liberal ministry would abandon me tormer minister's energetic support Of the French position regarding Morocco. German diplomacy evidently sought one or two ends. either to create an encouragement between Great Britain and France or to create internal dif~ ferences between the Liberal cabinet and the sovereign over Great Britain policy toward France.
 Any doubts concerning the new cabinets attitude toward France have now been completely removed, and tE can be authoritativcjy stated that ths new Liberal ministry occupies exactly the same position as the former Ball. four ministry relative to supporting the French position in Morocco.
 This has been made in such posi- tive form that France believes that H relieves one of Germans chief re- dances in weakening the cause oE France. There remain Italy and Spain. whose interests in Morocco are con- siderable, but France has reason @ ex- pect their cooperation with British influence In assisting to that end. Moreover, 1t is officially known that the king of Portugal. who Is an ally of Great Britain, will proceed to Ma drid January 20. .~us giving another evidence of unity among the allies con- corning the future of Morocco
 "Tho French official views construe these events as warrantinB q feeling of confidence, that the conference will end in manner satisfactory to all con- cerned."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-05
GRAVES OF THE GREY.
Representative Underwood Proposes
 Plan for Their Care,

Plan for Their Care.
 Washington. Jan 4.-tSpeclal-)-- Representative Underwood introduced a bill today for the establishment of commission to be known as the Con federate Memorial Commission to be composed of three members, for the purpose of protecting, preserving and beautifying the graves of Confederate soldiers. The Commissioners are to be paid S5 900 a year and are to be appointed by the President and selected from among veterans ot the Union and Con- federate armies.
 The commission will be subject to the Secretary of War and chief en- gineers
 Referee Thompson and Assistant At torney Steele of Birmingham, who ar rived here yesterday, called upon Fourth Assistant eral DeCraw, its Is understood, in regard to some check irregularities that were re- ported by Department Inspectors when Dr. Hughes was postmaster at Blrming- ham. 1t is said the matter has practI- calfy been strengthened and that no prosecutions will result The trouble, 1t is explained, was due to the fact that checks were carried for several months when the money should have been promptly turned in.
 Referee Thompson was not In evil aence at the Capitol today. nor could 1t be learned that he called at the White House. Just where MT Steele stopped could not be ascertained either, as they did not put up at any of the hotels usually popular with Alabam- fans who visit Washington.
 Representative Clayton returned this afternoon, his train being many hours late.
 Judge Richardson has with him, for the season his daughter. Miss Eliza beth, and her friend. Miss Dodsworth of Huntsville. They attended the re- neption at the White House tonight in honor of the diplomatic corps.
 Colonel Wiley, Colonel Bankhead end Representative Hefiin are expected tc return to the city tomorrow morning.
 Alfred J. Stofer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-05
HEPBURN BILL INTRODUCED.
Similar to the Measure of Senator Dol
 liver.

liver.
 Washington, Jan 4.--Representatlve Hepburn of Iowa today introduced ms railroad rate bill which has been anxionsly awaited as Mr Heppurn IS chairman of the lnterstate and For eiRn Commerce Committee of the House.
 The bill is similar to the Deliver bill apd ex,hraces in a modified form many features of the measure recently pre- pared by the Interstate Commerce Com mission. 1t is more comprehensive than any measure yet introduced and In Mt {. Hepburn's opinion 1t Is so framed that If will satisfactorily regulate refriger- ator cars, do away with midnight tar ifs" and abolish alleged injustices aim ed at by the pending bills
 The bill increases the Interstate Com merce Comp issicn to nine members and fixes the annual salary of each at $10.- 0oo It's mrst essential departure from the other bills Is It's greatly enlarged definition Of transportation" as used in the act The word is'defned as fol- lows:
 .sTransportation shall include cars and other vehicles and all instrument talities and facilities of shipment for carriage. irrespective of ownership or fanv contract, express or implied. fer the use thereof and all services In con nection with the receipt. delivery. eie- vaticn and transfer In transit. varfa- tion refrigeration. or icing, storing and handling of property transported"
 After defining transportation the bill continues: And 1t shall be the duty of every carrier subject tc the provis- ion of this act to provide and furnish such transportation on reasonable re- quest therefor and to esta HIish through rates and just and reasonable rates applicable thereto"
 This provision requiring railways to furnish icing and other facilities Is regarded by Mir. Hepburn as strong feature of the measure. It is also pro- vided In the bill that the commission is to have authority to fix a maximum rate.
 ''Midnight tariffs" are to be abol- ished by provision that no schedule is to be changed without thirty days notice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-05
VERDICT FOR ss,2so,sss.
General Manager of Iron Company Must
 Pay Big BIIl.

New York. Jan IA verdict or Sb'- 2S0.333 against Edward I. Harper. once Vice President of the Fidelity National Bank of Cincinnati. was affirmed today by Judge Coxe In the United States Circuit Court.
 Eighteen years ago MT. Harper was convicted of causing the failure of the Fidelity Bank. and served six years iu prison. The verdict which he was to- day ordered to pay grew out of this failure. The original amount sued for was S2 800. 900, and today's verdict Of over s5.0O0.O00 represents this claim plus the interest which has accrued during the eighteen years. which the suit has been pending in the courts.
 Mr Harper Is at present Vice-Presi- dent and General Manager of the Union Iron and Steel Company, with offices in this city.