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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-11-29
STEEL WORKERS GET RAISE.
Common Laborers Of Giant Corpora
ton Have Wages Advanced.

E. n. Gary, chairman of The board
of directors cf the united States Steel
Corporation, announced at New York
Friday that the wages of the common
labor in the plants Of the subsidiary
companies of the United States Steel
Corporation would be Increased 10
cents day, begiuning May l next
The wages of day and turn labor would
90 adjusted accordingly. 4.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-11-29
GUILTY IN PEoNAGE CASES.

Verdict Of Jury at Pensacola, After
Five Hours Deliberation.
The Jury at Pensacola, Fla, in the
famous peonage cases, at II o'clock,
Friday night, returned verdict OF
guilty against w. S. Harlan, manager
of the jackson Lumber company, G. c.
Hilton end S. F. Higgins, who were
charged with conspiracy to commit
reonage.
The jury deiiberated five hours be-
ore reaching 4 verdict.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-11-29
A MAJORITY OF FlFTY-EIGHT
For Republicans IN House ct Represen.

For Republicans IN House ct Represen'
tatives, is official Report.
The first official printed report on
the membership of the house OF repre-
sentatives of the sixtieth congress has
lust been Issued by the clerk of the
house.
The republicans are shown to have
q majority of 5S. The republican mem
bership is 222 and the democratic
membership is 164.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-11-29
Feeding Silage to Sheep.

Some sheep-growers are enthusias-
tic in their praises of corn silage as
food for sheep; on the other hand,
q large number do not think so we'll
of it. All those who have tried it
have agreed with references to the
Wisdom of feeding a moderate guam
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-11-29
scHooLRoY SHOOTS TEACHERS.

Because his teacher refused him per.
mission to 90 hunting, James Dough
erty, Jr. 1e years old, shot and Sc
riously wounded Professor J. F. Koh-
Ter, principal, and Meade Snyder, his
assistant, in a school at Punxsutawney,
Pa. Professor Snyder's condition is
critical.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-11-29
PEoNAeE TESTIMONY CLOSED.
Arguments Begun in Pensacola in the
Case AGAINST Lumber Company.

The taking of testimony in the Unit
ed States court at Pensacola, Fla, in
the famous case of conspiracy to COM
nit peonage, charged against Manager
W. s. Harlan and others Of the Jack.
son Lumber company, ceased Thurs
day afternoon, consuming more than
a week. The testimony of Thursday
was in rebuttal and the government
brought out in some of its strongest
witnesses, who gave additional infor'
nation on the line of mistreatmentt
and beating of foreigners, while the
defense also made a strong showing
in rebuttal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-11-29

iron with sharp hook end and a
short handle Of wood; a piece OF
hardwood is Fastened around the
middle of the bar Of iron which per-
mits one to get a firm grip with the
other hand. Figure represents the
double hook fastened TO a handle OF
O, O, o. Figure shows the details
of construction of the hook 3, the
manner of flattening the ends of the
iron rods and fastening them to stout
handle by .rivets, if 70 desired. A
indicates stout wire run through
small auger hole near end of handle
and securely wrapped around rods to
give strength and firmness to the
fastening.-Indianapolis News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-11-29
KILLED BY HIGHWAYMEN.
Nioht Clerk and Actor Shot in Hold.
up Raid Mede on Hotel.

At Arkansas City, Kars., early Fri
day morning, two masked men, in an
attempt to hold up the st. Charles
hotel, shot and Instantly killed Will
liam Goff, the night clerk; wounded
s. A. IIalpin, an actor, so badly that
he died in a few hours afterwards. The
robbers made their escape.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-11-29

of hay will rest. A few ropes and
few sharpened stakes (have the
stakes about eighteen inches lonSA
will secure heavy load of baled
so that it can not possibly sli
matter how much it is ~
illustration gives the p}1
that any one can catch
dianapolis News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-11-29
PEARY ARRIVES ATysYDNEY.
Disembarks from the Weather.Beaten
Roosevelt and Joins Wife.

RooseveIt and Joins Wife.
Flying the flag Of the United States.
which had been placed nearer the
pole than any other national standard,
and weather-beaten and disabled, the
peary Arctic steamer Roosevelt arriv-
ed at Sydney, c. B., Friday, under
sail and steam after sixteen mouths
vain effort to reach the pole.
Peary went ashore almost lmmedl'
ately after the steamer came to all.
chor and joined Mrs. Peary, who has
been in Sydney for two weeks, wait
inc for her husbands return.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-11-29
MERGER OF THREE COMPANIES
Effected by Stockholders at Meeting
Held in Norfolk, Va.

The Norfolk and Southern Railway
company is to be the title of the va
rious eastern North Carolina and Vir-
sinia railway lines with terminals in
Norfolk, Va. This was decided Fri
day when the stockholders OF the Nor
folk and Southern Railroad company,
the Virginia Coast Railroad company
and the John l.. Roper Lumber COM
pany met and effected the merger OF
the three companies.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-11-29
BOTH WERE GOOD SHOTS.

Druggist and Farmer Engage IN PISTOL
Duel and Both Are Dead.
In a pistol duel following minor
disbursement between Joseph Ham
mond, druggist Of Boyle, Miss, and
IN. o-Bryant, farmer of that Vlcln-
itv. at the formers store, both OF the
principals were killed, and Hammond s
hrothe: was SHOT and slightly wounded.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-11-29
PRESIDENT LEAVES PORTO RICO

Departs from Ponce on Louisiana tor
Hampton Roads.
The navy department was advised
Thursday that the battleship Louisi-
ana; with President Roosevelt aboard,
AID conveyed by the 5attleships Wash
ington and Tennessee, sailed from
Ponce, Porto Rico, early in the day
for Hampton Roads.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-11-29
BOGUS SECURITY GIVEN BANK.

Official Of Chicago Concern Held For
Uttering Fictitious Paper.
Chauncey l.. Graham, vice president
of the Steel Ball Company, was ar
rested Saturday night at his residence
in Evanston, ILL.,, on a bench warrant
issued by Judge Kersten, the charge
being uttering fictitious paper. The
accusation grows out Of the Mtlwau-
Eee state bank failure. The Steel Ball
concern owes the bank approximately
s270. 900 and most of the notes It gave
as security are considered worthless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-16
STAR COMING SOUTH.
Miss Annie Russell Will Appear In
 Midsummer Nights Dream.'

New York October 15.-(Special)-Con tracts were signed here today between Klaw & Erlanger and Wagenhals X Kem- per. by the terms of which Annie Russell will be seen for the first time through the principal cities of the south Miss Russell will appear as Puck in a std- pendous production of "A Midsummer Nights Dream" now running at the As- tor theatre. and which has been declared to be the most sumptuous revival of Shakespearean play eyer revealed in New York City. The entire and original New York investiture. almost a replica of the productoin which ran for 300 nights at the Neues theatre in Berlin, will be sent on tour with a supporting company of l27 people, and which will travel by special train consisting of four scenery cars, three Pullman sleepers and private car for the star. Miss Russell's tour begins Monday. October 22 in Brooklyn, and !n- cl1des Philadelphia. Baltimore, Washing ton, New Orleans and brief engagements at intermediate points. She will then re- turn to New York and continue the run of "A Midsummer Nights Dream" at the Astor theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-16
L. X N. CASES WILL
 COME UP TOMORROW
FOUR EMPLOYES OF ROAD ARE CHARGED WITH DISCRIMINATE ING AGAINST TELEGRAPHERS TRIAL BEFORE U. S. JURY.

The case of the Order of ,Railroad Tele- graphers against four officials of the Louisville and Nashvih railroad a pre- llminary hearing in which c-as held before United States Commissioner Naifs several months ago. will come mp Asaorrow for trial before the federal grano siry. Lee Bradley will represent the Lom Hle and Nashville, Jdge Thomas R. Ron Sc ap- bearing for the Order of Telegraph. s l.. A. Tanquary deputy president of th, or der. arrived in Birmingham yesterday. He has just returned from Louisville and Nashville, in both of which places he says several indictments were found last week by the federal juries, the charges brought by the order being the same as here. for discrimination against members of the or- der in violation of section 10 of the federal code.
 The charge here is nird against J. R. Wheerel, former assistant superintendent in Birmingham, now superintendent at Nashville; NJ B. Drennen, trainmaster here; F. G. Evans. chief dispa cher and J. N. Lynch. former chief dispatcher of the Louisville and Nashville in Birming ham, now occupying the same position at Tuscaloosa with the Mobile and Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-16
At the Bijou.

Yorke and Adams opened d weeks en- gagement at the Bijou theatre last night to a packed house that was apparently hungry for entertainment of just the sort offered Practically every seat in the house was sold Many people stood up to see the show.
 Bankers and Brokers as presented last night is much the same show that was seen at the Jefferson theatre last year. While not so new as it was then. it has more snap and the performance ere ated gales of laughter last night. Yorke and Adams are two Hebrew brokers who get into all kinds of trouble as a result of their simplicity First, they are sold d brokerage business at an exorbtant fig ire on the promise that they will make millions The returns are nothing, but there is an envelope in the safe contain ing some Venus oil stock that afterwards develops into property of great value. The envelope containing the stock is lost and traced to Florida, where everybody repairs in the second act. Fun-making is continued in this new environment until the stock is eventually recovered.
 Yorke and Adams introduce good com edy in their respective roles, departing from the usual lines laid down in musical comedy Their burlesaue of finance and the business world seemed to tickle every
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-16
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At the Jefferson.

Those who have seen ''The Woman in the Case" in which Blanche Walsh Is to appear at the Jefferson theatre Moncay night. October %, seem to be of the opln- ion that the main source of Clyde Fitch S Inspiration in writing the play was a re- cent great New York tragedy that has stirred the entire country. MT. Fitch claims that he mapped out the plot long before the tragedy occurred, yet several features of the play are so identical as to lead many people to doubt il. The plot differs in that a man is accused by the woman in the case of having murdered the deceased, who is eventually proved to have committed suicide. The main thing which interests the play-going pub lie is whether the play is an interesting entertainment. This query is emphatically enough answered by the fact that it has proved the most genuine dramatic success New York has had in many seasons where it ran for four months at the Her aid Square theatre, and was subsequently, presented at five other leading theatres of the metropolis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-16
MINOR CAPITAL NEWS.
Superintendent of Education In Bar
 bour County Resigns.

Montgomery October 15.-tSpecial.(-C. s. Mcdowell. for many years superintend- ent of education of Barbour county, has resigned the office. and has been sue- ceeded by Bunyan Davis, 'the democratic nominee for the position. Mr. Mcdowell got out so Mr. Davis could take hold with the beginning of the school year.
 There will he a meeting of the trustees of the Boys Industrial school of East Lake at the Hotel Hillman, in Birming ham, tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
 W. NJ. Grubbs has been appointed jus tice of the peace at Decatur.
 officers of Barbour county are found to have kept their books for the past year in good shape. Examiner Sedberry reports them in good shape for the following; Superintendent of Education C. S. Me Dowell, Probate Judge r. D. Grubbs, Sheriff s, J. Carroway. Clerk B. C. Cox, Tax Assessor R. M. Me cEachern, Tax Coi- lector B. T. Roberts.
 The same good report is made on the following officers of Perry county by Ex- aminer German: Probate Judge J. B. Shivers Clerk N. r. Harris Sheriff II. Y. Whitman, Superintendent of Education C. C. Johnson, Tax Assessor s. F. Pril- lips, Tax Collector C. k. King.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-16
GRAND SYCAMORE
 TO VISIT SELMA
NEGRO IN DALLAS CAPITAL IS STUNG BY AN INSECT AND Is IN DANGER OF LOSING HIS ARM.

Selma, October 15-(Specal)-S Rosendorf of Mohawk tribe No. 9, re- eelVed today notification that the great senior sagamore of the Alabama reserva- tion would pay an official visit to the tribe on Friday night, next The purpose of the visit Is to eXemplify the secret work if requested and to promulgate the amendments adopted at the recent meet Ing of the great council of the United States. All past sachems of the order will Join the great chief ia the official visit and the occasion is 10 be made a fall rally of the Red Men of this hunt ing ground. There will be other interest ing events and the session will close with a smoker which promises 10 be very enjoyable Sachem Rosendorf and Chief of Records Horn are sending out to the various Red Men notification of the pro posed rally and the wigwam on Water street is expected to be crowded on Fri day night
 Henry Major, negro, porter for the Barnwell Swift Grocery company, is in danger of losing his arm from an insect bite. On Friday afternoon last, while un- packing a crate of celery in the store, he felt slight sting like an ant might make. He thought nothing of the matter until that night he felt pains in his arm that extended entirely up to his shoulder. Saturday his arm was swollen consider ably and there ls every evidence of some vrulent poison having been injected into the member A physician has examined the arm and everything possible is being done to prevent the spread of the poison but there Is grave danger that the arm will have to be amputated 10 save the negro's life. Just what sort of insect stung the negro Is not known. It might have been a centipede that had crawled into the crate from some tropical fruits that had come in the same ear with the celery. The negro is well thought of by his employers and everything possible is being done to counteract the poison injected by the deadly Insect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-16
PARTY RESCUED ON
 BRINK OF FALLS
NAPTHA LAUNCH IS SWEPT INTO STREAM ABOVE NIAGARA, AND AN ONTARIO MAN GOES TO THE RESCUE.

Niagara Falls, N Y, October 15.-A raphtha launch containing party of six men and women was swept into the.rapids and within half n mile of the brink of the falls late tonight. They were saved from Il plunge oyer the cataract by Albert Greenwood of Chippewa, Ont. who brought them ashore in his launch. The party consisted of Capt Charles B. Lentz and Mrs. Lentz Mrs Charles Clapphat and daughter. Dr. C. W. Clendan and En- ginoer James Herschel Captain Lentz lost his bearings In the dark and struck bar, smashing the launch's rudder and leaving the little boat helpless. The first anchor chain snapped and the boat started down the river in a seventeen-mile cur rent. The second anchor dragged along the bottom of the river for some time.
 The occupants of the boat frantically called for help. Nothing could be done for them. The second anchor finally caught on q large log near the Canadian shore and within the sound of the falls. Captain Lentz attracted attention from the shore by using the launch's fash light. Word was sent to Albert Green wood. owner of q small steam launch, who volunteered to attempt rescue. He made two trips through the dangerous channel and brought the party safely ashore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-16

body last night Although they stay on the stage a great deal of the time and the bulk of the comedy falls on their shoulders. both acquitted themselves in an acceptable manner. Another amusing role was entrusted to Alfred Hall who as Wood B. Holmes made the most of his opportunities. The part last year was played by d chap who made il fearfully tiresome.
 Dancing was a strong feature of the performance. The ponies" took part in a gratifying manner. In fact. the dancing was perhaps the best part of the show, Alfred Hall, Eddie Barto, Eva Null, Do- rothy Brenner and Mamie Lafferty intro dueing pleasing specaltes of this na- ture. The girls are shapely and the cos tunes attractive. Some of the music is pretty, but the company has no good voices. The ensemble singing falls below that of Not Yet But Soon." which pre- scented one of the best singing companies ever heard at the Bijou.
 Bankers and Brokers" is an enter taining show of it's kind and succeeds as a laugh-producer. This being fair week, indications point to capacity houses al the Bijou.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-16
SAYS WHO CAN TRAVEL ON PASSES AND WHO CANNOT AND DEFINES JOINT RATES IN DE- TAIL.

Washington, October 15.-A series of or deYg was issued today by the interstate commerce commission relating chiefly to the construction of section of the re- cently enacted railroad rate law. In sub stance the rulings follow:
 "A contract agreement or arrange ment between common carriers governing . division between them of joint rates on in. erstate business Is contract, agree ment or arrangement in relation to traf- ftc. within the meaning of section of the act to regulate commerce and a copy there of must be filed with the com mission.
 Where d joint rate is in effect by q p.ven route which is higher between any Ieints than the sum of the locals be- tween the same points by the same or another route, such higher joint rate may until December B. 1906 be changed by reducing the same to the sum of such locals, but not otherwise, upon posting ore day in advance a tariff of such re- dnced rate and mailing a copy thereof to the commission.
 Rates for a series of daily excursions, such series covering a period not exceed ing thirty days, may be established upon notice of three days as to the entire serles, and separate notice of the exeur- sion on each day covered hy the series ne cd not be given.
 Round trip tickets on the certificate Iian may be issued at reduced rates and their use be confined to the delegates to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-16
New Gayety.

A sensational act was promised the patrons of the New Gayety theatre this week, and a sensational act they have received. In fact. they have received two sensational acts, both differing widely and both producers of unlimited applause
 The audiences at the Gayety yester- day afternoon and last night could not get enough of either of these sensational acts-one Lalle Selbinl, the bathing girl, who was the sensation of New York and Cincinnati, and the other the acrobatic act of the Willie Pantzer company.
 Lalle Salbini is a juggler. a bicycle rider and a musician, but most of all she is a woman with d figure Women have had faces that were their fortunes, but Lalle Selbni has a figure that is her fortune, in that it draws her one of the largest salaries paid any woman on the vaude- vile stage. She Is as clever q trick rider as any bicycle act will produce. she does little juggling neatly and she plays a mandolin with more or less ability but they are as nothing when 1t comes to the beauty of her figure. Men, women and children gasped for breath when she ap- peared in her bathing costume yesterday and the applause was long continued and hearty
 Beside the woman there Is a clever youngster in the act and dog that Is well trained. Barring every other thing on the programme, Mile. Selbini is worth seeing every night in the week, with a matinee or two thrown in beside.
 The other feature on the bill Is '"fhe Little Stranger In the Willie Pantzer corilpany. The little stranger is not more than 6 or : years old, judging from his height, but he is the cleverest little ac- robat and balancer imaginable The youngster performed stunts, of course ably assisted by older people. that were sensational. skillful and that are prob ably unequalled by any other acrobatic team on the stage.
 He came on the stage 'The Little Stran- ger'i at the performances yesterday: he left each time with every person in the audience his friend.
 Those were only two of the acts on the vaudeville bill that composes the olio. Gladys Carlyle has an excellent contral- to voice and sings a couple of songs which are Illustrated with colored pie tures. The songs were popular that the audience joined in the chorus yes terday afternoon, making a unique feat ure of the performance.
 Keeler and Hawley, just comedians, are clever, and have a new line of jokes and gags which they spring, and the Big Three" as clever singers possessed of un- usually good voices. Their songs are well chosen and well sung.
 The burlesque portion of the bill is in two parts. one called "Chille Con Carne'' and the other University Girls" and both give ample opportunities for the comedians and the chorus girls who. By the way. are good to look at and nicely costumed.
 But, then the real show this week is in the olo with Selbini and "rhe Little Stranger"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-16
COMMISSION RULES ON
 NEW RATE PROVISIONS

a particular convention or 10 the mem- b1rs Of particular association or so- eietv. upon the condition that certain number of such tickets shall be present. ed for validation for return trip before the reduced rate for return trip will be granted to any. The commission suggests that the rule should provide that not fewer than one hundred tickets shall be presented for Validation for return trip be fore reduced rates will be granted to any Round trip tickets on certificate plan laay also be issued to government em- pioyes going home to vote and returning tn their employment.
 "The provisions of the act relative 10 the issuance of free tickets, free passes, fl ee transportation or free carriage to emrIoyes of carriers. apply only 10 per scns who are actually in the service of the carriers and who devote substantial lV all of their time Ia the work or busi- ness of such carriers. Land immigra- ton agents unicss ghey are bona flde and actual employees. representatives of eor- res pondence schools. agents of accident a" life insurance companies, agents or oil or lubrieating companies. etc, are not within the classes to which free or re- oueed rates of transportation can be law fully furnished.
 But the commission does not construe the law as preventing carrier from giV- Ing necessary free transportation to per- sen traVeing over its lines solely for the purpose of attending to the business of Or performing a duty imposed upon the carrier, nor from giving free carriage oNe1 it's line to the household and per- s0nal effects of an emploNe who Is re- qulred te remove from one place to an- other at the instance of. or In the interest Cf the carrier by which he is employed. e{or does the commission construe the law as preventing 8 carrier from giving free or reduced ratt carriage over It's line to contractors for material, supplies and men for use in construction Improvement or renewal work on the lina of that car rier, provided such arrangements for free CT reduced rate carriage are made part of the specifications upon which the con
 tract is based and of the contract itself.