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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-12-27

This estimate does not include
about 100000 tons Of the Arkansas
output which would bring the total
of the south to nearly 100000 tons.
But the figures mark the steady ad-
vance in coal production na section
vance in coal production in a section
of the country which in that particu-
lar has hardly been scratched.
The past twelve months, though,
have been notable for movements, es-
pecially in z vide territory embracing
parts of Virginia, West Virginia, Ken
tucky, Tennessee and Alabama, de-
signed to bring into the industrial
n:arkets vast stores of fuel. Typical
of these are the operations center
ing about Jellico, on the border OF
Tennessee and Kentucky. Special cor
respondence from there in the Manu-
facturers' Record says:
"On either side Of the Kentucky
Tennessee line some vast coal devel-
opments are. now under way and an
immense coal tonnage is being got
ten out. The building of new railroads
has brought coal fields In touch with
development forces and about rs new
mining operations have been started
during the past year. On the Ken
tucky side in Whitley county the
Bird's:eye railroad has been construct
ed seven miles into the coal fields and
the building Of the Louisville and
Nashville extension from Baltimore to
Knoxville opened vast coal fields on
the Tennessee side. The construction
of a 12.miles railroad up the Clear
Fork Of Cumberland river brought an
extensive field in touch with deyel-
opment, several important mines
have been opened and shiI lDents
have already assumed large proper
tions. Other openings will be made
during the coming year. Another rail-
road extension is now under construc-
ton from southeastern Kentucky to
Jeliico. This is the Cumberland rail-
road. which will extend sc miles
through rich coal fields. Ten miles
are completed and in operation, and
a large force OF men is engaged In
grading. track laying and boring turi-
nels for the remaining distance. Five
operations have already been started
along that line"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-12-27
TWO LIFE TERMS FOR JETT.

Slayer of Marcum Confessed That He
Also Killed Cockreii.
At Cynthiana, KY, Friday, Curtis
Jett was found guilty of the assassi.
nation of James Cockrell at Jackson
four years ago and sentenced to life
Imprisonment.
Jett confessed Thursday during the
progress of his trial that he alone had
killed Mr.. Cockrell.
Jett is now serving life sentence
for completely in the murder of At
torney Marcum several years ago.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-12-27
BOTH VIOLATED THE LAW.

Secretaries Hitchcock and Wilson
Confess to Wrshg.Doing.
Admitting that they had no author.
ity of law for the withdrawal from al
lotrnent Of nearly 100000 acres Of
land belonging to the five civilized
tribes in the Indian Territory for the
purpose of creating forest reserva-
tion, two members of the presidents
cabinet Secretary Hitchcock Of the
department of the interior, and Secre-
tary Wilson of the department Of ag-
riculture Wednesday to
Justify their course before q senate
committee by stating they had the
best interests Of the Indians at heart
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-12-27
Ex-sTATE SENATOR TO THE PEN

Butt Bribed Fellow Member to Vote
for an Appropriation.
Former State Senator F. @. Butt
of Eureka, Ark, convicted Of bribery,
has donned convict stripes Monday
the supreme court sustained the SEN
tence of the lower court.
Butt was convicted Of giving an
other senator 500 to vote for the state
capitol appropriation bill.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-12-27
BUNCH OF ROSES FOR STRAUSS.

His Georgia Friends in New York
Send Him American Beauties.
A Washington dispatch says: Oscar
Strauss, the new secretary Of the de.
partment of commerce and labor, at
tended his first meeting as member
of the Roosevelt cabinet Tuesday,
showing the zeal of a beginner by ar
irving fifteen minutes ahead Of time.
On entering the meeting room the sec.
retary was treated to a pleasant sur
prise in the shape of magnificent
bunch of American Beauty roses sent
by his Georgia friends in New York,
all prominent men.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-12-27
PATRICK ESCAPES DEATH CHAIR

Sentence Of Murderer Of Millionaire
Rice Is COMMITTED.
A special from Albany, N. Y, says:
Governor Higgins Thursday commut-
ed the sentence of Albert T. Patrick
to imprisonment for life.
Patrick was convicted in March,
1902. of the murder of William Marsh
Rice, the aged millionaire, in New
York.
On being Informed of the govern
or's action Patrick announced that
he was not satisfied with communication
and would at once begin his fight
for freedom.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-12-27
MORE VICTIMS OF EXPLOSION.

Accident in Savannah Has Caused
Death of Three Firemen.
Assistant Fire Chief George Mouro
and Fireman Edward P. Daley died
in Savannah Thursday morning OF
injuries they sustained wednesday
night in the explosion of dynamite in
the fireworks factory of Joseph Car
bo and Mariana Simpson, in which
Fireman Harry J. Eady was burned 10
a crisp.
The city is in grief over the disas
ter. SUBSCRIPTION funds have been
started for the relief OF the famlles
of the dead hremen.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-12-27
HAMILTON PAYS PENALTY.
Farmer Boy Hanged for Murder O

Farmer Boy Hanged for Murder OF
Man, Wife and Three Children.
Joda Hamilton was hanged at aous-
ton, Mo-, Friday, for the murder OF the
Parsons family. Hamilton, a 20-year-
cid farmer boy, on October II, killed
Barney Parsons, a neighboring farm
er: Mrs. Parsons and their three
small children. Parsons rented farm
near that owned by Hamilton. He sold
his crops to Hamilton and started
with his family overland for Iowa.
Hamilton had become dissatisfied with
his bargain and lay in wait in the
roadway for Parsons.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-12-27
SEA ISLAND BALE $2o2.e4.

Fleecy Staple Sold in Statesboro at
36 1-2 Cents Per Pound.
So far as known, the highest price
paid for single bale of sea island
cotton in the south this season was
paid in Statesboro, Ca, Tuesday when
J. B.. Lanier sold a bale to the j..
w. O1iiff Company for s202.94. The
bale weighed five hundred pounds,
and was sold for IS IL cents per
pound.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-12-27
GOT CHRISTMAS MONEY.

Robbers Loot Bank in Arkansas Town
Of $4,000.
The Bank of Horatio at Horatio
Arkansas, a small town, was looted
bv two robbers Wednesday afternoon
who entered the bank about two
o'clock, and, covering the cashier with
their pistols, appropriated all the mon
ey in sight, about $4,000. The mel
then hurriedly mounted their horse
and rode away with a posse of citi
zeus in pursuit.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-12-27
FARMER SOLD NEGROES

Is Unique Charge in Peonage Case
Filed at Jackson, Miss.
An unusual peonage charge was
filed in the federal court at Jackson,
Miss, Tuesday by negro named JAN
uary against James Patrick, prom
inent Rankin county farmer. The afi-
davit alleges that Janury was held
in involuntary servitude together with
his wife and six children by a man
named Carter for about two years.
Carter then sold him to Patrick for
a sum Of s1,090.71, alleging debt OF
that amount, Patrick refused to re.
lease him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-12-27
WORK OF MARYLAND MOB.

Neoro Who Assaulted White Woman
is Swung Up and RiddIed.
Henry Davis. alias Chambers, a
negro, who committed felonious as
sault on Mrs. John Reid, of Browns
vile, five miles from Annapolis. Md,
several days ago, and who had con-
fessed his crime, was taken from the
Annapolis Jail Friday morning and
lynched by a mob of about sixty
masked men. He was strung up and
hic body riddled with bullets.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-12-27
TO SQUELCH ICE TRUST.

Move is Made by Attorney General!
of the state Of New York.
Attorney General Julius Mayer, In
the name of the people of the state
of New York, began action at Alba
nv Thursday against the American
Ice company in the supreme court OF
New York county for the dissolution
of the ao-called 'sice trust"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-12-27
EXPERTS ARE EMPLOYED.

To Count Tremendous Vote Cast In
Insurance Fight.
The task of counting 7S5,0O0 votes
cast at the elections for trustees held
by the New York and Mutual Life
insurance companies will soon begin
The board Of inspectors OF each
company has secured the services OF
expert accountants. Both sides claim
the victory,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-12-27
FORAKER FRENz|ED
Ohio Senator Biffs Teddy for
Firing Negro Troops.
OVERSTEPPED AUTHORITY
President is Accused of DeIegating to
Himself the Powers That Belong
in the Province of
Congress.

Senator Foraker occupied the at
tention of the senate in its last ses-
sion before the holiday recess in an
extended criticism of the basis Of
President Roosewelt's action in dis
chrging the negro troops of the tWen-
ty.ifth infantry On account of the
Brownsville raid He was replied to
briefly by SeHal Lodge, while Sen
ator Scott sustain ID the demand Of
the Ohio senator for full investiga-
tion of the matter by the senate mil
itary. committee. A resolution direct
ing such an Investigation is before
the senate for action at it's next meet
ing.
Senator Foraker began his speech
with the broad declaration that the
"president misconceived his constitu-
tional power when he discharged the
troops" and he also misconceived the
testimony on which his action was
based. ..<.
Mr.. Foraker said that the presidents
constitutional power was simply to
command the army and navy as com.
mander in chief, while to congress
the constitution gave power to raise
armies and to make rules and regula-
t;ons for its government. The regula-
tions prescribed that no man could
be summarily discharged without a
right to be tried, and the articles
Of war, he argued, prescribed min
utely how these trials are to be con-
Quoted; but all puRishments should
be in accordance with the directions
of courtmartial He contended, after
reading at length from the articles
of war, It was incenceivable that the
president should be absolutely with
out restraint.
The president, he said, stated In
his, message that these soldiers were
guilty of mutiny, and had been dis
charged fer that reason. He followed
this with the article of war providing
that a courtmartial should direct this
punishment. This was all to guard
against the exercise of an autocratic
power. Congress to provide against
excessive punishment had limited the
penalties.
Mr.. Foraker held that the case did
not present an open question, but that
the authorities gave instances of cases
along similar lines, In all Of which
justice had been administered after
trial by courtmar.ial.
Congress has always been careful"
he continued, ito provide that no man
found guilty of an offense should be
punished otherwise than as congress
might direct.
''The president says this IS the
most atrocious crime ever commit.
ted. If these men committed the crime
and did shoot up Brownsville, I agree
with him. have no sympathy with
that sort of thing and it may be that
it was done. But repeat, that what
I want to call attention to is that the
president has misccnceived both his
constitutional power and the evidence
In this case.
Mr.. Foraker spent some time pay.
ing his respects to Major Blocksom,
who made the report.
Replying tc a question from Sena-
tor Knox as to whether there was no
evidence except that furnished in the
Blocksom report, Mr.. Foraker said he
had been unable to discover any 9TH
er. and in this he believed the presi-
Ill 1>oo,, ,,,iS1a1
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-12-27
FOUR WHITE; TEN BLACK.

The Revised List Of Victims of Ex.
pIosion on Steamer.
According to the latest news OBJ
tainable from places near Gold Dust
Landing, Miss, where the steamer W.
T. Stevall blew up, the list of dead
and missing totals fourteen and the
Injured include four white men and
several negroes.
The white dead are: Captain John
"a. Quackenbess, master; L. Wade
Quackenboss, Clerk Joseph Smith, Le-
val Yerger.
The other ten dead and missing in
clude negro deck passengers and rous-
tabouts.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-12-27
MANY new COAL MINES
Developed in Piedmont Region of the
South During Past Year - Output
Estimated at 100000 Tons.

Estimating the coal output of the
United States in 1906 at about 430,-
100000 tons, Mr.. Frederick E. Saward
of New York, an authority in that
field, presents in the current issue
of the Manufacturers Record an esti-
mate of the output in the southern
states as follows:
Cfofoe Tonc
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-12-27
ANNA WINS A VICTORY.

Won't Have 70 Pay Uepts OF FrVHI'
gate Boni de caste'ane.
Madame Gould. the former Count.
ess Boni de Castellane, has been vic
torious in the suits brought by cred
itors and meney lenders in Paris
against her with the object OF making
her jointly responsible with the count.
Thirteen of the fifteen cases were dis
missed Wednesday by the court with
cests against tue plaintiffs.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-12-27
ExPosTMAsTER HARD FIT.

Judge Speer Heavily Fines and SEN
tences Meeks to Pen.
Judge Emory Speer in the United
States district court at Valdosta, Ca,
Wednesday sentenced former Post
master Gilbert Meeks Of Nichols, Cot.
fee county to one year imprisonment
and to pay fine Of $2069 for EN-.
bezzlsment of that sum from the post
office funds. The amount was made
good by Meeks when the shortage
was discovered.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-12-27
FIVE ARE VICTIMS OF FLAMES.
Small Apartment House Blaze Proves
Veritable Holocaust.

Four persons were killed and one
was fatally injured in a small fire in
the Zenobia apartment house on Pros
pect avenue, at the corner Of West
Huron street, Buffalo, n. Y, Wednes-
day night. Other occupants of the
place had narrow escapes, half a doz.
en- being rescued by fremen.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-12-20
State Happenings.
Ahout Mlssourl sohooIs.

Jefferson City-The forthcoming an
nual report of State Superintendent
Of Public Schools Darlington will con-
tain statement that st. Louis has
an assessed valuation of S240,OOO per
teacher employed, and pays an aver
age salary OF S720, while Kansas CITY,
with an assessed valuation Of $1lO'
600 per teacher employed, pays an
average salary OF 1910.
The compulsory attendance law
brought 2G,2G3 children into school the
first year. Il was adopted
The highest annual salary paid a
rural teacher in Missouri is 5000 for
a term of eight months, or $75 per
month; the lowest is SEQ, for a term
of four months, or SIS per month;
the average is below $500.
The average levy for school pur'
poses in the rural school districts is
about AZ cents on the 500, assessed
valuation, while in the cities and
towns it is about 50 cents.
There is a greater demand TOT
trained teachers than was ever be
fore known. The normal schools were
well attended. The enrolment in
these five schools since September
is, in round numbers, as follows:
Kirksville, 600; WaTensburg, ZOO
Cape Girardeau, 400; Springfield, ZOO
Maryville, 200.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-12-20

melt in their behalf like snow before
the sun. I'd be ashamed to look them
in the face If 1t didn't"
Joyce crept softly into her mothers
room. The light was turned down
low. The figure on the bed did not
stir. Joyce slipped over and looked
down at the pale sleeper Darling
mother" she whispered, "how white
her cheeks are, and her hands. too,
how thin. / wish might kiss them.
I'm glad she's gone to sleep. Per
haps when she wakes the pain will
be gone
She turned to 90 away, but a pair
Of slippers sitting side BY side at the
foot OF the bed arrested her. She
stopped and picked one up, stroklnE
It softly. Joyce was always the aiiec'
tionate one Of the family Then she
looked at t. The sole was pitifully
thin, and there was little break "a
one side. Mothers wrapper lay care
luily folded over the hack Of q chair
where she had put Il even a her pain
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-12-20
Lived In Three Centuries.

Springfeld-Levi Boster died at his
home near Houston, Texas county,
aged 116 years. He was born in 1880,
and had lived in Missouri since 1S4S.
He always wore homespun clothing,
cowhide boots and hickory shirt. His
white hair fell over his shoulders,
and he had worn a long gray beard
for over half century. Boster voted
for Andrew Jackson for president, and
had voted for every other democratic
candidate for president since. He
Is survived by two sons, William B
Boster, who is 76 years old, and Doc
Boster, 81 years old.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-12-20
pora proamund ParoIed.

Kansas City.-Dora Drogrnund, con-
victed Of fourth degree mansiaughter
and sentenced to year in jail for
shooting and killing her husband, was
paroled by Judge Wofford in the Grim
inal court. She was told by the judge
to take her baby, 3 months old, and
go to the home Of her mother or any
place in Kansas City she chose, where
she might care for him properly. He
paroled her until March 1, at which
time she win return to the jail. Her
attorney had not asked for a full pa
role. He had asked the Judge to al
low her to go until she had regained
her health.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-12-20

Caliph, the hIppopotamus in the New
York Central park zoo, was recently
moved to winter quarters in the lion
house, and has been sick ever since
he has been living indoors. His keep
er diagnosed it as acute digestion, and
Caliph received medical treatment in
the shape Of a bucket of castor oil.
Like 80 per cent. Of humanity, Caliph
has an aversion to castor oil. A wedge
Of wood to pry opeh Caliph's mouth
and hand force pump overcame his
aversion, and, before the crowd that
filled the lioA house, Head
Keeper Snyder pumped in a
whole bueketful of castor oil.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-12-20

The president of Bryn Mawr college,
Miss Thomas, says she places the
hazer on the same plane with the per-
son who hurts birds, fortunes Kittens
or leases a baby. In welcoming the
incoming class of 100 girls she seid
that the college had been free Of those
rougher forms of hazIng which, unfor-
tunately, had existed in sister colleges,
such as putting the girls under the
pump, standing on their heads and
tearing of their clothes. But that
these crude forms Of hazing exist
among the young lady students OF
America will surprise many. They
should take lessons from West Point
of the past or the Harvard Of the pres.
emit.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-12-20

Commander Peary has the American
quality of determination, at any rate.
1t is given out that he will make an
other attempt to reach the north pole.
In his last venture he went within 200
miles or less of the much-sought spot,
and It is generally believed that had
his dogs held out he could have sue
ceeded. Perhaps next time he will
take all the dogs that can be utilized,
either as draught animals or for food.
The advantage of the arctic canine is
that he can be used either way.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-12-20

Queer things happen in the east, but
even world accustomed to oriental
eccentrIcities was not prepared to be-
lleye it was really true that the sultan
Of Morocco has appointed Raisuli, the
bandit, to the governorship of a prov
ince with the rank of pasha. That was
the story which came from Morocco
but a Tangier correspondent OF Co
logne newspaper puts in denial
Such an incident might suggest a plot
for q comic opera.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-12-20

had been bought with 3 portion Of hen
money and made over at Aunt Ra,
chefs so there could be no danger Of
detection. There were aprons. too,
and handkerchiefs sheer and me.
Father had given these.
Mother stood still. then seeing the
new expression In her children's faces,
she took a step forward Praise the
Lord" she sang in her heart but aloud
she could only say: my blessed,
blessed girls, as she gathered them
each one into her tender and loving
arms. Rams Horn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-12-20
By SUSAN HUBBARD MARTIN

Mag sighed. isn't Joyce a charac-
teri" she said to Fan when the young
err sister was safely out Of the room.
Joyce" replied Fan, decisively, us
a dear. / wish we we're more like her.
I'm not sure, too" she added, thought
fully, ''but that she is right"
"oh, don't you preach" cried Mag,
we've got obligations, we have
friends, and the result is our $40 Will
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-12-20
youno Man extensive Traveller.

Lord Ronaldshay, though only
thirty years Of age, probably has done
more travelling for his age than any
man living. Few people know more
than he about the Himalayas and Per
sia He has also found time to ex-
pIore Kashmir. Baluchistan, Ladak,
Thibet and the Persian gulf, 70 say
nothing of Ceylon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-12-20

There were three girls Of them, all
merry, light-hearted and thoughtless'
but this evening a new seriousness
was upon them. For one thing, moth
err had gone to bed with 6 sharp neu-
ralgic attack that somehow was be-
coming, of late, a too frequent occur
renee. Another was that father had
Just given them their Christmas al
lowance. for 1t was the 18th Of Novem-
Der, and they had already begun to.
plan for the great day.
Girls" he had said, as he handed
each one a crisp $40 bill, this year
you must really make this do. Don't
spend it and expect more, for 1t will
not be forthcoming. Times are hard,
money not easy to get and necessary
expenses must be met, so remember
that while we all love Christmas, as
indeed we ought, yet we are not ex-
pected to give more than we are able.
Peace on earth, good will to men,
means more than a mad rush at bar
gain counters, when one endeaVors to
make $40 do the work Of SIS. We all
try to do too much, and under the
strain the sweet old merry Christmas
Of long ago has lost it's charm"
He had put on his overcoat and gone
out, and Mag, Joyce and Fan sat and
| looked at one another.
"Pve simply got to give Bess more
expensive present than did last
year." said Mag, gloomily, gazing at
| the fire. Just imagine my humilia
ton Christmas day when she sent me
that beautiful watch fob, and all had
given her was little picture in q
plain oak frame. l blush now at the
thought of it."
Don't say q word" broSs in Fan
tragically. 81 suffer modification o.
the spirit hundred times when
think of the little / can give. Ten dol
lars and % friends and relations L
make presents to-"
Joyce looked up. Joyce was thu
youngest, and she wore brown schoo
dress. Her chestnut curls we're tiet
with scarlet ribbons. Il say" she be
gan quickly, that's time the Christ
mas reformation began in this fam
lily. Three girls. Fan IL, Mag 16 AM
14b. Not one of us able to earn
penny, and all straining every nerv
to make 1t harder for father and d
something we can't afford. I'm Tx
dad. Christmas don't mean ma
rush at bargain counters to buy thing
for people who half the time don
care for 'em when they get en- Use
less and impossible articles, too. mos
OF 'em are, but we poor misguide
mortals will take 'em Just becaus
they're marked down from $1.15 t
40 cents. The Facts ia our case ar
these, fathers poor, he works ha7C
and mother isn't well. say It's tim
10 stop. / shall simply tell Bell Ian
who has q dearer friend than she 4
I'd like TO know that all I can CIV
her Is set Of mats for her dressin
table. I'll make EN- as pretty as
J can. and there'll be lots Of love to 6
! with EN-. but there IN stop"
.But she'll give you somethin
handsome put a Mag
Cant help Il. replied joyce. n,
! fathers rich and mine isn't. II 81
THINKS any the lass Of me FOR It, VIII
she'll have to dD It. Last year y
sDent an we had and didn't have o.
cont lett 10 remember mother Wit
ana went up to the attic chriatmi
afternoon and cried about Il. Thl
reminda me- IN going up 70 see 10
sha ~"