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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-20
Charleston Adopts Atlanta Law.

Charleston Adopts Atlanta Law.
The Charleston council has passed
an ordinance, framed after the law OF
Atlanta, to insure the safety of pa
irons and property at the moving pic
ture theatres, which have been pop
ular institutions in Charleston. The
refusal of the shows to meet Tequire-
ments of Fire Chief Behrens result
ed in the matter being brought be-
fore city council and Chief Behrens
submitted the draft Of a bill very
much after the. ordinance in force in
Atlanta and city council enac:ed it.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-20

Ex-President Cleveland has evil
IDENTIFY abandoned his former sum-
mer home, on Buzzard's Bay, for that
home in Tamworth, N. H., where he
has spent the last two summers with
his family.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-20

an adjustable cutter. The pin is in
serted in the centre of the can to be-
opened and the cutter adjusted to
extend close to the edge of the can.
When in position the implement as
a whole is turned upon the can, the
can Being thus cut adjacent to the
Washington Star.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-20
RESENT NEGRo's APPOINTMENT.
DistiIIery Threatens to Shut Down I'm.
less Gauger' is Removed.

A bomb was exploded in the H. Clay.
Evans camp in CHATTANOOGA when it
became known that E. E. Butler, in
ternal revenue collector, had appoinr-.
ed Garfield Thompson, colored, as
gauger for the Scott-Plice distilery.
This is the first time in the history
of Chattanooga that a negro has been
appointed to internal revenue service.
The appointment has received such
storm of opposition that propriesors OF.
Scott-Price distillery threaten to shut
down the dis:iuery if the negro is not
removed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-20

people think One
half 1t in
Dudgeon who built the Steam Road Wagon
his family
in for
of it. The
Island SINH
exhibited the Crystal Palace
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-20
Charleston Fights "SayIocks.'

The Charleston municipal authori-
ties are engaged in fight against
the numerous money lending estab'
lishmerts. The city council recently
put a, license Of $1,000 against these
places, a figure which vas so high,
it was thought, that it would amount
to a practical prohibition OF the usu-
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-20
FILTHY WEED a NECESSITY.
Government Rules That Uee Of Tobac-,
CO is Not Vice.

1oVSr6lNent nuIeS mot SSS VI sSsoSs
CO is Not Vice.
The government officially. declares
tobacco to be not vice, but a neces-s
sity. in decision by the comptroller
of the treasury. The question arose,
through a number OF laborers employ
ed for the construction of the Panama
canal, who had been held in quaran-
tine, demanding tobacco during their
confinement
The comptroller says, in allowing
the charge for supplying this tobacco,
that it has long been recognized as
necessary as meat and drink to labor.
ing men.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-20
FORAKER "AcoUlTs" NEGROES.
Declares Them Not Guilty Of Shooting
ARRAY in Brownsville. 3,

NHTdy VI 0TV"IIeVIt'S.' s55N 8
Senator Foraker Of Ohio has given
out written statement, summing up
the testimony taken by the senate
committee in the Brownsville inquiry,
and declaring that it fails to show
that any. soldiers took part in the
affray.
The statement which the senator
says he makes as plain duty to the
truth, as well as to the accused sol
diers," is in answer to a published
statement that the testimony co1clus-
lively showed the soldiers Of the 25th
battalion did the shooting.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-20

New York City has more tele-
phones than London, though London
has 100000 more inhabitants than
New York City.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-20
MISS AKURI INOKUCH1.
Professor of Physical Training in the
Women's Higher Normal School
of Toxic.
After the + east.

A recent church notice In Man
chester read: "A potato pie supper
will be held on Saturday evening.
Subject for Sunday evening, A Night
of Agony "-London Daily Mail.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-20

A college Of foreign languages has
been opened in Canton, China, the
port from which most emigrants sail
TO distant parts of the globe.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-20
DENVER WINS
CONVENTION
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMIT.
TEE MAKES SELECTION
UNANIMOUS.
LEADS SON FIRST BALLOT
NATIONAL CONVENTION WILL
MEET IN DENVER IN
JULY 7Th.

Wa 'hinston.-Denvcr will have the
next Democratic national convention
and Its convention committee In tubi.
liant over its success.
After the presentation speeches be-
fore the national committee were I'm
tshed. Denver's offer OF 100000 being
the most effective feature. the first bal
lot resulted In vote OF 22 for Denver.
u for Louisville. for Chicago and l
for st. Paul.
When the second roll call com.
menced. Alabama. at the head OF the
list. changed Its vote from Louisville
TO Denver. thus making the vote.
should there bc no other changes. 81
for Denver against ~ for the other
candidates.
When Illinois was reported Commit.
tecman Sullivan withdrew Chicago
from the race and voted for Denver.
and other changes resulted In tho bal.
lot summing up J: for Denver aud -
for Louisville.
Committeeman woodson OF Ken.
tucky then withdrew Louisville and
moved to mako the selection Of Denver
unanimous. which was carried.
But the troubles OF Denver were not
ended. for Hokc Smith. who hold
proxy for Porto Rico. and Rcprcssala.
tive Williams and Clayton Immediately
questioned the policy Of accepting a
money consideration for locating the
convention. They said that tho Demo.
crgtic party had recently profcsisd tn
bo horrihed at large contributions %
tho Republican campaign fund: II had
demanded that large contributions for
political purposes should cease Ead
that there should be tho srratest de.
srcc Of publicity surrounding political
contributions. A cash ofYcr for tho
convention looked to them like n bribs
and Il would be- all the more rcprchrn.
sihic for the Democratic party 10 ac'
cept anything more nom Dcnsvr than
tho legitimate expenses of tho eonScn'
ton. because the Republican co,nnit-
tee had turned down similar cash
oEc..
Tom l. Johnson snd Thomas Tas.
CART supported the proposition TO nc.
ctpt the cash offered by Denver. they
said Il was legitimate business prop
osition and reminded tho comtuiitcc<
that II there had not been . balance
left over from ccnvcniion expenses af'
tcr'thc convention at st Louis 10 1904
I, would have been entirely without
funds to commence tho work of tho
campaign. A motion tn accept only tho
actual and necessary expenses OF hold
Ing tho convention vas laid on table
BY vote Of l3 to -.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-20

county. that they may bc able TO CT.
press thtcir preference for senator di.
rccily and without complication with
other questions. 1 propose to present
tho matter In that way.
Il is therefore my purpose to keep
you and tho people Of this community
advised from time Ia time. clearly and
definitely. probably over my own sig.
nature. with regard To tho progress
of the campaign. and shall trust that
each step In my support may tc taken
in the fullest light OF day. rely in
this undertaking upon the people. To
them shall appeal and with their help
I shall hope TO succeed.
II In n cause Of conEratuiation that
the other two candidates who haye
thus far been announced are gentle.
men OF high character. ability and
standing. Mr.. Bonyngc has served
his district with credit and distinction.
and in a way that in every way war.
rants his desire for promotion. MIR.
Hamlin has been for many years one
Of my personal friends and I entertain
for him only feelings OF hish regard.
With such opponents the state is to
be congratulated upon the prospect Of
n campaign free from Objectionable
acter and Importance Of the Office
to be filled.
need not say that am a thorough.
going Republican. and believe In the
principles Of my party. take great
pride In the deeds and achievements
Of that party and Of all its great leaders.
can only promise that. II successful.
as ! believe I shall he. I shall try TO
do my duty at all times. to and by this
great commonwealth. which II is so
high an honor TO represent.
i cannot close without expressing
my appreciation Of the fact that this
call comes from those who have known
me for sixteen years-my friends and
neiEhbors. among whom I have gone
In and out In daily work. and to whom
owe everything that l have been
able TO do In public service.
With genuine feelings Of deepest
gratitude towards you gentlemen. and
with high appreciation of the conn
dence you reposc in me. and the honor
YOU have conferred upon me by yout
letter. I am.
Very sincerely yours.
FRANKLIN f. BROOKS.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-20
rrinidad.gI paso Railroad.

Trinidad. Coio.-Enginecrs who have
been surveying route from FL Paso.
Texas. 10 Trinidad for the FL Paso &
Southwestern railroad. said TO 10
owned by Phelps. Dodge & CO.. com.
plctcd tho survey to this place Thurs
day. There are twenty men In the
party. and they are now In camp at The
mouth Of Longs canon. six miles wos:
OF here.
The proposed line will pass through
Las Vegas and Dawson. New Mexico.
tapping the immense coal fields Of the
Dawson Fuel Company. which Ia owned
by the Phclps-Dodgc people. Should
this new road be constructed along thia
survey It will give the most direct
route from Denver TO Mexico City by
way Of Fl Paso. Several surveys have
been made In the interests Of this
road. but the one just completed Ia caid
to be the most feasible.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-20
WIN Write Lincoln Memoirs.

Grcclcy.-E. p. House. who conducts
an experiment farm west Of Greeley
for tcsting crops adapted TO arid lands,
for thirty years a resident OF Grsclcy.
and the first telcgrapher In Evans. in
1870. will write memoirs Of Abraham
Lincoln. with whom he was personally
acquainted and whom he visited ire.
qucntly during Civil War times.
House was clerk In the War Depart.
mcnt and worked at night as a rcroJt.
or on Washington papers and the New
York Tribune. The account of these
interviews with Lincoln will recall the
way In which House came into promin.
ent notice.
House was sent on horseback ftom
Washington with dispatches to Gen
erals Grant and Meade and to obtain
an account of the result Of the bat.
tie of tic Wilderness. After a peril
o,is trip he delivered his messages and
received In return important dis.
patches TO the war department and q
long story written by Henry Willard.
the New York Tribune's war CORES.
poudcut-
When House reached Frcdericksburs
he found that the wires had been cut
In the telegraph office He managed
To get into the wrecked office and by
holding the ends of the wires in his
mouth called the war department
made himself known and in this in
genious way sent all his DISPATCHES
For this feat he was highly commit.
mentcd and by II gained access to The
offices OF all the public men oi The
day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-20
Agricultural College.

Fort Coiiins.-Thc Colorado State
Board of Agriculture held its annual
meeting at tho college "Wednesday
with all members except Governor
Buchtci present. The building CON.
miitcc was authorized to proceed with
the erection Of the building for civil
and irrigation engineering at cpst
not to exceed $4,000.
Some special appropriations 10 the
college are tied up In the S,rai,on IN
hcritancc tax case and the board au'
thorixcd Its attorneys To bring suit IN
conjunction with other educational In
stiiutions Of the state for the disiri.
button Of this money. Tho following
was unanimously passed:
''RccoEnisinE the comprehensive
character OF the farmers institute
work. which embraces instruction by
all the departments Of the college and
ia so ably conducted by Professor Cot
trell. this work In our opinion re-
quircs special recognition and On.
couraEcmcnt. as u takes the college
In Its field work directly to the people"
Carrying out the purpose Of this res,
olution Professor Co,frcii was made
superintendent Of farmers institute
and extension work az a separate di'i
vision Of college work. lie was form.
crly connected with the agricultural
department.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-20
Beet Sugar Display.

DcnTer.-For the enlightenment OF
housewives. Mrs. Martha shute. secre.
tary of the State Horticultural Board.
Is preparing beet sugar exhibit for
the horticultural department in the
Capitol. the first of It's kind displayed
there. The beet sugar factories TO
which she sent requests for samples
have responded generously. The Great
Western Sugar Company has shipped
from its factories around the state
twelve boxes OF canned fruit preserves
made with beet sugar, in addition to
100 pounds of sugar. The American
Beet Sugar Company of Rock, Ford
has also contributed generously.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-20
AIrshIps and War.

Eighty years ago Tennyson wrote
Of "the nations airy navies graphing
in the central blue" and even the
poet. in a prophecy of aerial battle
ships. placed the time OF their build.
ing In the future. far as human eye
could see" No such battleships have
yet been constructed. but the art OF
building directable balloons has made
such progress that they do not seem
so Enthusiastically impossible as a few
years ago. vice-Admiral Sir Charles
Campbell OF the British navy re-
marked In the spring of 1906 that air
fleets might eventually dlsplace water
fleets. and Alexander Graham Bell
said in the spring Of this year that
only very few know how near Ameri-
Of a practical aerial battieship. Count
Zeppelin. a German aeronaut. success
fully sailed about the Lake OF Con-
stance In September. and remained In
the mir four hours. His balloon has
been bought by the German govern
ment. Early In October the British
war department made public test OF
n new steerable balloon. keeping II
adoat and under control for two hours.
On October 81 there was an interna.
tionai balloon race. starting from st.
Louis. The controllabiiity OF balloons.
properly equipped with motors. Is
now 30 evident that war experts are
suggesting new methods In warfare.
says the Youths Companion. II will
bs no longer possible to surprise nm
enemy by forced marches. The bal.
loonist. rcconnoitcrins In the sky. can
keep his general Informed OF the
whereabouts OF an attacking force on
sea or on land. A French bailoonist
few weeks ago discovered n Moor.
,sh army eneampcd In the hills sew.
eral miles from casabianea. and ON.
abicd the Europeans to surprise and
rout the semi.civiiiscd trlbrsmcn no
completely as TO lead them to sue for
peace.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-20

contitucncy In whose behalf you Ia.
bored no faithfully and efficiently as
consrcss-nt.largc. respectfully re-
quest that you consent TO be candi.
date for United States senator at the
approaching election.
while II is not our purpose at pres.
cnt to enlarge upon the reasons under.
lying this request. IL may b- said In
brief that inasmuch aa for the past
nearly twenty years. tho candidate for
this high ONCE has been selected In.
tarinbly from tho northern par. Of tho
state. Il will be conceded. we think. by
all fair minded voters. that II IL ON.
tncntly fitting that the southern part
be accorded the privilege OF naming
the candidate this time.
Your acquaintance with men and
methods Of conducting Official bust
ness gained by four years in Congress.
during which time you labored with
unrcmitting effort for all the citizens
OF our state. regardless of party anil.
alton. our confidence In your ability
and devotion to the welfare Of the en-.
tire state. the high esteem in which
you are held by all your fcllow.citi.
Ecns. are in themselves reasons sun.
cicnt to influence us in the framing Of
this request"
Among those WHO signed this re-
quest are General W. J. Palmer. r.
+. Castello. d. u. Farley. =. u. Stew.
art. c. +. Noble. John Himcbaugh. W.
n. Burgess. o. +. Hcmcnway. Lynn 8.
Atkinson. George Elstnn. ". s. Dun.
ming. John LennoS and more than one
hundred other men Of high standing
in tho community.
Following is the reply of Mr.. Brooks:
Colorado Springs. Colo. Dec. 2, 1907.
To William J. Palmer and Others, Col.
orado Springs. Colo:
Gentlemen: Your letter OF the 30th
ult. is before mo.
Direct and specific in It's terms, IL
calls for candid reply.
When retired from the lower house
Of Congress last year did SO in perfect
good faith. without any intention Of re.
entering public life. Changed condi.
tons and the repeated suggestions of
friends. suggestions far more cordial
and encouraging than any conduct OF
mine could merit, have. however, led
me to consider very seriously the re.
quest YOU make and have now def.
nitely determined. in view OF the sup.
port that is assured me. TO become
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-20

A learned Daniel come To Judgment
In Newark has given two dccisiona in
highly important cases of domestic
peace which should be historic. In
case before him where a wife com.
planned OF her husband the New Jcr-
scy Solomon decided that, while II
may be the duty OF the husband to
wash the family dishes under certain
circumstances. he ia relieved from that
duty when. with sinister design. the
dishes are piled up from meal to meal
upon him. lie also decided that when
a husband kept only one dollar week
out Of his wages for spending money
his wife is not justified. either NOR.
ally or financially. in suspecting him
of leading double life. Even our
digniiicd judiciary thus contrives to
get little fun out of daily life.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-20
up In tho Air.

With tho Increase In bailooninE
there looms up n danger tina, will
have TO DO guarded against m fully as
any other that comca up with new
method OF transportation. The owner
Of n building has n right TO the air
abos. and the earth beneath hla pos.
session. and n an aerial ship fingers
over hin habita,ion or his business
block !, In apparently guilty OF tres
pass. and this may bring its navigator
into the courts TO pay the penalty for
his insaHion. II he throws out ballast
and Injuries property there Ia Just an
much reason why he should bc sued
for damages aA II he had committed
the &c; on terra firma. Hc might top.
pic over a chimney and cause loss OF
life. and he might do many other
things that would cause serious dam.
ago during his hight through the mir.
Unfortunately. says Boston budget. Il
would not always be easy to Identity
tho rcckicHs navigator OF tho windy
way. lie would bc good deal like
tho unprineipicd automobiiiSt who.
after causing a fatal or other acct.
dent. seeks safety from prosecution In
Night. Fresh Inventions arc seldom
an unmixcd blessing. and ~c cannot
even rise hcavcnwafd without being
reminded that there are people below
US that need TO bc protected.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-20
CANDIDACY OF
H0N.F.E.BR00KS
COLORADO SPRINGS Ex.coN.
oREssMAN IN SENATORIAL
RACE.
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE
AT URGENT REQUEST OF A GREAT
NUMBER OF LEADING ciTi.
ZENe.

Colorado Springs.-Ex.Congre
Franklin e. Brooks has become an
open candidate for United States SEN
ator. making the announcement In
reply to the request OF moro than
hundred Of the most prominent citi.
zens OF Colorado Springs. Tho cor
respondcnce follows:
Colorado Springs. Nov. 30. 1907.
ITO the Honorable +. L. Brooks, Colo.
rado Springs. Colo:
Dear Sir: We. the undersigned citi.
Gems OF Colorado Springs. In the belief
thnt We voice the feeling OF the great
majority Of the voters who form the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-20
Taooart's conoratuia,ions.

Denver.-The News is in reccip, OF
the following telegram from Wash.
ington: Il hasten to congratulate
Denver and The Rocky Mountain News
upon the selection OF the Queen City
as the place TO nominate the next
President of the United States. had
heard much of the Denver spirit, but
had not expected to encounter such
irresistible boosters as the gentle.
men who presented the claims Of Colo.
RADIOS capital. II they are fair repre-
sentatives Of your citizenship II is<
small wonder that Denver and Colol
rado are great.
THOMAS TAGGART."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-20
Bryan Hears the News.

Lincoln. Neb.-whcn told that Pres.
ident Roosevelt, had made positive dec.
laration that he will not be candidate
for third term. w. J. Bryan ex.
pressed no surprise. He declared the
position Of the President was as he
expected. Mr.. Bryan said:
II have assumed from the beginning
that President Roosevelt would not be
a candidate. The statement he issued
the night of election left no room for
misunderstanding. and 1 have felt tha,
his friends were doing him an injus.
uce In suggesting that he would
change his position on the subject"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-20

The German emperor made a pleas.
ant little speech to London newspaper
men who presented him with an ad.
dress. He alluded TO the fact that the
press has great influence and can do
much to promote the peace of nations
There was nothing especially original
in that statement, but It is of interest
ns a recognition on the part of one of
tho foremost Of the crowned heads of
Europe of the place which Journalism
holds in the modern world. 1t shows
the emperor TO be a progressive and
tactful monarch.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-20
Ian active candidate for this very high

IN uclNe Cauuiuutc ior tuis SeIy niSn
position.
appreciate keenly the great impor.
tance, dignity and responsibility of the
oflce to which l aspire. and It Is
with real apprehension and difidence
that l contemplate the possibility of
filling II; but should be guilty Of want
OF candor II did not acknowledge that
1t appeals to me very strongly and Is
In line with my tastes and desires.
The United States senatorship. how.
ever, can OF itself confer nothing Of
honor. dignity or distinction. nor will
It bring any real satisfaction or op-
portunity for usefulness. unless hon
orably and creditably obtained and
faithfully and conscientiously filled.
Unless II can be SO honorably and
creditably obtained. as the expression
OF the peoples confidence and Of q
desire. uninfiuenced by base or i'm.
proper motives. that ! should MI the
position, do not want 1t. and would
not have 1t. II It can be SO obtained. I
shall. to the best of my ability. per-
form Its duties faithfully and consci.
entiously.
! feel that the ofIice Is. In the high.
est sense. the peoples gift. and In my
candidacy I shall endeavor to carry
out that belief to the fullest possible
degree. While We have no system of
direct primaries. ! shall want, insofar
as possible. n direct expression OF pop
ular opinion on the question and BY
that expression ! am entirely willing
to abide. I shall. however. see to II
that II be m intelligent and direct ex.
preston. made after full information.
believe that the Issue can be 80 pre-
scnted, ut least to the voters OF this
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-20

The more commonly accepted signs
Of the quality of the coming winter
are conflicting The squirrels were
never busler gathering in food for a
long and severe siege. The goose
bone seems TO confirm this prophecy.
while the beavers arc not fixing up
their nests as II they anticipated any
discomfort from their improvidencc.
In view of these contradictory tokens
of what is ahead perhaps 1t may be
well to consult the money market
This bs;pkens a rather severe spell
ahead.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-20

FRANKLIN f. BROOKS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-04

Thomas Jefferson tells this good
story When friend of mine was
the editor Of a magazine, a young man
submitted 81 him a poem.
MY friend looked over the poem.
Then he said to the young man;
Did you write this poem yourself"
Yes. sir DO you like it?' the youth
asked
~ think it is magnificent said the
editor Did YOU compose II unaided?'
~ certainly did said the young man
firmly. i wrote every line of it out of
my own head.
Then. Lord Byron. | am very glad
TO meet you. But was under the Inn
preston that you had died at Nlissolon-
CHI good many years ago.